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n. the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; "that restaurant has excellent service"

n. work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services"

n. (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him

service

n. employment in or work for another; "he retired after 30 years of service"

service

n. an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service"

service, serving

n. the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"

service, serve

n. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"

service, servicing

n. the act of mating by male animals; "the bull was worth good money in servicing fees"

service, table service

n. tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table

service, overhaul, overhauling, inspection and repair

n. periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"

service, religious service, divine service

n. the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service"

service, help, avail

n. a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"

service, military service

n. a force that is a branch of the armed forces

service

v. make fit for use; "service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced"

service, serve

v. mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"

service, serve, be used by

v. be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"

service, check, overhaul, go over, suss out, check over, check into, check out, look into, check up on

v. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"

armed

adj. (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms; "armed robbery"

armed

adj. (used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns

armed

adj. having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination; "the many-armed goddess Shiva"

observance, ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion

n. a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"

liturgy

n. a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship

rite, religious rite

n. an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism"

ritual

n. the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies

service, religious service, divine service

n. the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service"

act, action

n. something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"

favor, favour

n. an act of gracious kindness

wear, wearing

n. the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear"

chest, bureau, dresser, chest of drawers

n. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes

ceremony

n. the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion; "an inaugural ceremony"

observance, ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion

n. a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"

liturgy

n. a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship

ritual

n. the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies

service

n. (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him

advantage, vantage

n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me"

use, function, role, purpose

n. what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

office, bureau, authority, agency

n. an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"

delegacy, mission, commission, delegation, deputation

n. a group of representatives or delegates

better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate, become better

v. get better; "The weather improved toward evening"

probe, examine, inquire into

v. question or examine thoroughly and closely

consult, refer to, look up

v. seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"

look

v. perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"

disservice, ill turn, ill service

n. an act intended to help that turns out badly; "he did them a disservice"

unarmed

adj. (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms; "went alone and unarmed"; "unarmed peasants were shot down"; "unarmed vehicles"

unarmed

adj. (used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns

armless

adj. having no arms; "the armless Venus de Milo"

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