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Learn to pronounce serv·ice

/ˈsərvəs/
noun
  1. the action of helping or doing work for someone.
    "millions are involved in voluntary service"
    synonyms: act of assistance, good turn, favor, kindness, helping hand, assistance, help, aid, offices, ministrations
  2. assistance or advice given to customers during and after the sale of goods.
    "they aim to provide better quality of service"
  3. a piece of work done for a client or customer that does not involve manufacturing goods.
    "highly customized goods and services"
  4. a system supplying a public need such as transport, communications, or utilities such as electricity and water.
    "a regular bus service"
    synonyms: amenity, facility, resource, utility, solution, system
  5. a ceremony of religious worship according to a prescribed form; the prescribed form for such a ceremony.
    "a funeral service"
    synonyms: ceremony, ritual, rite, observance, ordinance, liturgy, sacrament, office
  6. a periodic routine inspection and maintenance of a vehicle or other machine.
    "he took his car in for service"
    synonyms: overhaul, servicing, maintenance check, routine check, check
  7. a set of matching dishes and utensils used for serving a particular meal.
    "a dinner service"
  8. (in tennis and other racket sports) the action or right of serving to begin play.
  9. the formal delivery of a document such as a writ or summons.

verb
  1. perform routine maintenance or repair work on (a vehicle or machine).
    "have your car serviced regularly"
    synonyms: overhaul, check, check over, go over, give a maintenance check to, maintain, keep in good condition, repair, mend, recondition, servicing, maintenance check, routine check
  2. (of a male animal) mate with (a female animal).
    "one dog could presumably service several bitches in a day"

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to help someone: "Thank you so much for that." "I'm glad to have been of service.".
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