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arsenic, As, atomic number 33

n. a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar

service, serve

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

shilling, S, schilling, euro, Austrian Schilling, ?, AS

n. formerly the basic unit of money in Austria

serve

v. put the ball into play; "It was Agassi's turn to serve"

serve

v. devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas; "She served the art of music"; "He served the church"; "serve the country"

serve

v. contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity"

serve

v. promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to; "Art serves commerce"; "Their interests are served"; "The lake serves recreation"; "The President's wisdom has served the country well"

serve

v. do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function; "He served as head of the department for three years"; "She served in Congress for two terms"

service, serve

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

serve, do

v. spend time in prison or in a labor camp; "He did six years for embezzlement"

serve, help, help to some food, provide with food or drink

v. help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"

serve, process, swear out

v. deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"

assist, serve, attend to, attend

v. work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"

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"

serve, serve for

v. serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"

serve, dish, put on the table, dish up, serve up, dish out

v. provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"

equally, as, just as, every bit as

adv. "They were equally beautiful"

do, perform

v. get (something) done; "I did my job"

better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate, become better

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

gain, benefit, profit

v. derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"

assist, aid, help

v. give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"

tend

v. have care of or look after; "She tends to the children"

care, feel concern, feel interest

v. feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care"

worry

v. be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job"

mind, worry about

v. be concerned with or about something or somebody

object, express objections, raise an objection

v. express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"; "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license"

nurse

v. try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury; "He nursed his cold with Chinese herbs"

minister to

v. take care of

advance, boost, encourage, promote, further

v. contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

suit, fit, accommodate

v. be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"

answer

v. match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave"

deal, portion, lot, dispense, distribute, dish out, allot, dole out, mete out, parcel out, share out, deal out, shell out

v. administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"

gain, benefit, profit

v. derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"

assist, aid, help

v. give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"

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