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Serves
- noun - (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"
- be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"
- be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"
- contribute or conduce to; "The scandal served to increase his popularity"
- deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"
- 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"
- do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function; "He served as head of the department for three years"; "Sh
Servos
- noun - control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
Shrank
- verb - become smaller or draw together; "The fabric shrank"; "The balloon shrank"
- decrease in size, range, or extent; "His earnings shrank"; "My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me"
- draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
- reduce in size; reduce physically; "Hot water will shrink the sweater"; "Can you shrink this image?"
- wither, as with a loss of moisture; "The fruit dried and shriveled"
Shrape
- - A place baited with chaff to entice birds.
Shreds
- noun - a small piece of cloth or paper
- a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
- Cut by censor
- tear into shreds
Shrewd
- adjective - marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"
- used of persons; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"
Shrews
- noun - a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
- small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
Shriek
- noun - a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; "he ducked at the screechings of shells"; "he heard the scream of the brakes"
- Piercing cry
- sharp piercing cry; "her screaming attracted the neighbors"
- utter a shrill cry
Shrift
- noun - the act of being shriven
Shrike
- noun - any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals