service

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

n. aid, help, duty; servitude, ministration, employment; worship, ritual, armed forces; wear, usefulness, use; set, equipment; serving, helping. See business, utility, rite.

II

(Roget's IV) n.

1. [Aid]

Syn. co-operation, assistance, help; see aid 1 .

2. [Tableware]

Syn. set, silver, setting; see china , dish 1 , pottery .

3. [A religious service]

Syn. rite, worship, sermon; see ceremony .

4. [Military service]

Syn. military, army, duty, active service, stint.

• at someone's service,

Syn. zealous, anxious to help, ready to serve, obedient; see helpful 1 , ready 1 , willing 1 .

• in service,

Syn. functioning, repaired, in good condition; see working .

• of service,

Syn. useful, handy, usable; see helpful 1 .

v.

Syn. maintain, sustain, keep up, preserve, keep safe, work on; see also repair .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

I

n.

1. assistance work, help, labor, employment, duty, use, benefit.

2. armed forces military, army, navy, marines, air force, active duty.

3. waiting on catering, waitressing, *gophering, serving, accommodation.

4. church function ceremony, worship, sermon, observance, prayer meeting.

5. maintenance repair, upkeep, servicing.

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v.

repair, maintain, fix, tune up, overhaul, restore.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. The condition of being put to use: application, duty, employment, use, utilization. See USED. 2. A formal act or set of acts prescribed by ritual: ceremonial, ceremony, liturgy, observance, office, rite, ritual. See RITUAL. 3. A kindly act: favor, good turn, grace, indulgence, kindness. Archaic: benefit. See HELP.