service (EN)

noun, verb

noun “service”

1. work done for pay that does not involve producing goods; providing assistance as an economic activity
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   The company shifted from manufacturing to providing IT services.
2. the act of helping or doing work for someone
   I am glad I could be of service.
3. employment in which one serves another person or organization
   She spent many years in the service of a wealthy family.
4. work as a member of the armed forces
   He completed his military service last year.
5. a ceremony or formal religious act
   They attended the Sunday church service together.
6. the provision of a public utility such as electricity or water supply
   The water service will be interrupted due to maintenance.
7. a set of matching dishes and utensils used for serving meals
   She received a beautiful tea service as a wedding gift.
8. (computing) a program or function that provides data or functionality to other programs
   The cloud service stores all your files online.
9. the provision of access to resources without transferring ownership
   The streaming service allows users to watch movies online.
10. (sports) the act of serving the ball to start play
    His powerful service won him many points in the match.
11. (law) the formal delivery of legal documents
    The service of the summons was completed yesterday.
12. a musical composition intended for church use
    The choir rehearsed a new service for the upcoming concert.
13. (botany) a type of tree that produces small edible fruits
    The service provides fruit that can be made into jams.

verb “service”

1. to perform maintenance on something
   He services his car every six months.
2. to provide services to someone or something; to supply with services
   The company services clients across the country.
3. (agriculture, of a male animal) to mate with a female animal for breeding
   The farmer's bull services the cows every spring.
4. (military, euphemistic) to attack or bomb
   The aircraft serviced the enemy positions.
5. (slang) to perform a sexual act on someone
   He boasted about servicing several celebrities.