English words for 'The state of being servient.'
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noun
verb
- (intransitive) To act in a servile manner.
- (intransitive) Followed by with: see crawl with.
- (transitive) To move over (an area) slowly, with frequent stops.
- (intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.
- (intransitive) To move forward slowly, with frequent stops.
- (transitive) To move over (an area) on hands and knees.
- (intransitive, transitive) To swim using the crawl stroke.
- (transitive, Internet) To visit files or web sites in order to index them for searching.
- (intransitive) To feel a swarming sensation.
- show submission or fear
- feel as if crawling with insects
- swim by doing the crawl
- move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
- be full of
noun
- The act of sequentially visiting a series of similar establishments (i.e., a bar crawl).
- The act of moving slowly on hands and knees, etc.
- A pen or enclosure of stakes and hurdles for holding fish.
- A rapid swimming stroke with alternate overarm strokes and a fluttering kick.
- (television, film) A piece of horizontally or vertically scrolling text overlaid on the main image.
- (figurative) A very slow pace.
- a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
- a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick
- a very slow movement
noun
noun
- the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
- the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else
- something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
- an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter
- the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
- a legal document summarizing an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter
- (law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case they are arguing
- The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.
- The act of submitting or giving e.g. a completed piece of work.
- The thing which has been submitted.
- A submission hold in wrestling, mixed martial arts, or other combat sports.
- A subset or component of a mission.
noun
verb
- (intransitive) To bow or crouch in servility.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed.
- (intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To act in an obsequious or servile manner.
- show submission or fear
- draw back, as with fear or pain
noun
- (countable, figuratively) An act or disposition of servile obeisance.
- (uncountable, slang, derogatory) Things, particularly online content, which would cause an onlooker to cringe from secondhand embarrassment.
- (countable, British, dialectal) A crick (“painful muscular cramp or spasm of some part of the body”).
- (countable) A gesture or posture of cringing (recoiling or shrinking).
- A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.
- some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame
adj
intj
verb
noun
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
- (soccer) A decisive pass made to the goal scorer
- (baseball) A defensive play, allowing a teammate to record a putout.
- A helpful action or an act of giving.
verb
- work for, or be a servant to
- take charge of or deal with
- give heed (to)
- to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result
- be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
- (intransitive) Followed by to: to look after someone or something.
- (intransitive) Followed by at: to go to and be present at a place for some purpose; also (obsolete), followed by on: to be present at and take part in an event.
- (intransitive) Often followed by to, upon, or with: to give consideration; to pay attention.
- (intransitive) To be ready to wait upon someone or their instructions as an attendant, servant, etc.; also (followed by on or upon), to accompany someone in order to assist or wait upon them.
- (transitive) To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings; also, to regularly go to (an event or place).
- (intransitive) Followed by on or upon: of a (chiefly immaterial) thing: to be consequent on or present with.
- (transitive) To take action with respect to (someone, or something such as a concern, problem, or task); to deal with, to handle.
- (transitive) To wait on (someone or their instructions) as an attendant, servant, etc.; also (specifically of a gentleman-in-waiting or lady-in-waiting to a member of royalty), to accompany (someone) in order to assist or wait upon them; to escort.
- (transitive) To care for (someone requiring attention); specifically, of a doctor, nurse, etc.: to provide professional care to (someone).
- (intransitive) Followed by to: to take action with respect to someone or something; to deal with.
- (transitive) Of a (chiefly immaterial) thing: to be consequent to or present with (someone or something); to accompany.
verb
- work for, or be a servant to
- put the ball into play
- devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
- do military service
- deliver a warrant or summons to someone
- promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
- mate with
- provide (usually but not necessarily food)
- be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
- be used by; as of a utility
- serve a purpose, role, or function
- do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
- contribute or conduce to
- spend time in prison or in a labor camp
- help to some food; help with food or drink
- (intransitive, factive) To render service by being a servant, worker, employee, or officeholder; to hold those roles and perform their duties.
- (intransitive) To usefully take the place as, instead of something else.
- (ambitransitive, slang, drugs) To provide crack cocaine (to), usually by selling, dealing, or distributing.
- (transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc.
- (intransitive) To present an attractive personal appearance.
- (transitive) To perform (a public obligation).
- (transitive) To copulate with (of male animals); to cover.
- (transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by.
- To officially deliver (a legal notice, summons etc.).
- To make legal service upon (a person named in a writ, summons, etc.)
- (intransitive) To have a given use or purpose; to function for something or to do something.
- (transitive) To evoke (something, especially a person) with one's personal appearance.
- (transitive, military) To work, to operate (a weapon).
- (transitive) To work through (a given period of time in prison, a sentence).
- (transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person.
- (transitive, intransitive, sports) To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc.
- (transitive) To be a formal servant for (a god or deity); to worship in an official capacity.
- (nautical) To wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather.
- (transitive) To attractively display (something, especially a body part) as part of one's personal appearance.
- (intransitive) To be in military service.
- (transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of.
noun
verb
- work for, or be a servant to
- (falconry, of a hawk) To fly above its master, waiting till game is sprung.
- To be in store for (someone).
- (colloquial) To wait for (a thing, or an event to take place).
- (colloquial) To wait for (a person).
- To provide a service to (someone); to act as a servant to (someone); to serve (someone) as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant.
noun
- the quality of obedient submissiveness
- the act of mastering or subordinating someone
- the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head
- the state of being subordinate to something
- the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
- The property of being subordinate; inferiority of rank or position.
- The quality of being properly obedient to a superior (as a superior officer); this quality as a systemic principle of discipline within a hierarchical organization.
- The process of making or classing (something or somebody) as subordinate.
adj
noun
- A being subservient to or dependent upon another.
- (sometimes derogatory) A human.
- An unidentified, mysterious, and often monstrous animal or being.
- A living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.
- (now uncommon, religion) A created thing, whether animate or inanimate; a creation.
- a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
- a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
- a living being
noun
- the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
- The quality of being obedient.
- behavior intended to please your parents
- the trait of being willing to obey
- Any official position under an abbot's jurisdiction.
- The collective body of persons subject to any particular authority.
- A written instruction from the superior of an order to those under him.
noun
- the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
- bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
- Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude.
- An obedient attitude.
verb
- make subservient; force to submit or subdue
- cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
- make accountable for
- (transitive, construed with to) To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.
- (transitive) To make subordinate or subservient; to subdue or enslave; to subjugate.
adj
- likely to be affected by something
- being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
- possibly accepting or permitting
- Conditional upon something; used with to.
- Likely to be affected by or to experience something; liable.
- Placed under the power of another; owing allegiance to a particular sovereign or state.
- Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.
noun
- some situation or event that is thought about
- the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
- (logic) the first term of a proposition
- a person who owes allegiance to that nation
- (grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated
- something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
- a branch of knowledge
- a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
- By faulty generalisation from a clause's grammatical subject often being coinstantiated with one: an actor or agent; one who takes action.
- A particular area of study.
- A citizen in a monarchy.
- (grammar) The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the passive voice the subject is the target of the action.
- The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
- A human, animal, or an inanimate object that is being examined, treated, analysed, etc; especially, one being studied in a scientific experiment, such as a clinical trial.
- (music) The main theme or melody, especially in a fugue.
- (logic) That of which something is stated.
- A person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority.
- (mathematics) The variable in terms of which an expression is defined.
- (philosophy) A being that has subjective experiences, subjective consciousness, or a relationship with another entity.
verb
adj
noun
noun
- a means of serving
- (British, acting) Non-binding notice of availability for work.
- (oil industry) A readily available stock of oil.
- Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).
- (now only US) Proceeds; profits from business transactions.
- (US, politics, journalism) A press avail.
- (television, advertising) An advertising slot or package.
verb
- take advantage of
- take or use
- be of use to, be useful to
- (intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.
- (transitive) To promote; to assist.
- (transitive) To be of service to.
- (transitive, often reflexive) To turn to the advantage of. [(chiefly) with of]
- (India, Africa, elsewhere proscribed) To use or take advantage of (an opportunity or resource).
- (India, Africa, elsewhere proscribed) To provide; to make available.
adj
noun
- a means of serving
- a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
- a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- (usually uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.
- (countable) A study aid.
- Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.
- (uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.
- (computing) Documentation provided with computer software that could be accessed using the computer.
- (uncountable) Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.
verb
- abstain from doing; always used with a negative
- give help or assistance; be of service
- take or use
- improve the condition of
- improve; change for the better
- contribute to the furtherance of
- be of use
- help to some food; help with food or drink
- (Hong Kong, Singapore) To do something on the behalf of someone.
- (Singapore, Singlish, imperative) To assist or sympathize with (the speaker); used to express displeasure, disappointment or exasperation.
- (transitive) To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.
- (transitive) To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.
- (intransitive) To provide assistance.
- (transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
- (transitive) To contribute in some way to.
intj
noun
- a means of serving
- a force that is a branch of the armed forces
- periodic maintenance on a car or machine
- work done by one person or group that benefits another
- the act of mating by male animals
- employment in or work for another
- the act of public worship following prescribed rules
- a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
- an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance
- the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
- (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of their lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to them
- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
- the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
- tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
- (Israel, West Bank, also in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) A taxi shared among unrelated passengers, each of whom pays part of the fare; often, it has a fixed route between cities.
- (law) The serving, or delivery, of a summons or writ.
- (nautical) The materials used for serving a rope, etc., such as spun yarn and small lines.
- Access to resources such as hotel rooms and Web-based videos without transfer of the resources' ownership.
- (economics) The practice of providing assistance as economic activity.
- A religious rite or ritual.
- A set of dishes or utensils.
- (business) Synonym of utility (“commodity provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage”).
- (elliptical, uncountable) Work as a member of the military.
- (computing) A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.
- The sorb; the fruit of this tree.
- An act of being of assistance to someone.
- (sports) The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.
- A musical composition for use in churches.
- The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group.
- Service tree.
- A department in a company, organization, or institution.
- (with the) The military.
verb
- mate with
- be used by; as of a utility
- make fit for use
- (transitive) To make a repayment or pay interest (on a debt).
- (transitive) To serve.
- (transitive) To perform maintenance.
- (transitive, military, euphemistic) To attack.
- (public relations, transitive) To supply (media outlets) with press releases etc.
- (transitive, agriculture, euphemistic) To inseminate through sexual intercourse.
- (transitive, vulgar) To perform a sexual act upon.
noun
noun
noun
- the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
- the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else
- something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
- an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter
- the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
- a legal document summarizing an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter
- (law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case they are arguing
- The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.
- The act of submitting or giving e.g. a completed piece of work.
- The thing which has been submitted.
- A submission hold in wrestling, mixed martial arts, or other combat sports.
- A subset or component of a mission.
noun
noun
- the quality of obedient submissiveness
- the act of mastering or subordinating someone
- the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head
- the state of being subordinate to something
- the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
- The property of being subordinate; inferiority of rank or position.
- The quality of being properly obedient to a superior (as a superior officer); this quality as a systemic principle of discipline within a hierarchical organization.
- The process of making or classing (something or somebody) as subordinate.
verb
- (intransitive) To bow or crouch in servility.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed.
- (intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To act in an obsequious or servile manner.
- show submission or fear
- draw back, as with fear or pain
noun
- (countable, figuratively) An act or disposition of servile obeisance.
- (uncountable, slang, derogatory) Things, particularly online content, which would cause an onlooker to cringe from secondhand embarrassment.
- (countable, British, dialectal) A crick (“painful muscular cramp or spasm of some part of the body”).
- (countable) A gesture or posture of cringing (recoiling or shrinking).
- A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.
- some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame
adj
intj
noun
- A being subservient to or dependent upon another.
- (sometimes derogatory) A human.
- An unidentified, mysterious, and often monstrous animal or being.
- A living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.
- (now uncommon, religion) A created thing, whether animate or inanimate; a creation.
- a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
- a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
- a living being
noun
- the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
- The quality of being obedient.
- behavior intended to please your parents
- the trait of being willing to obey
- Any official position under an abbot's jurisdiction.
- The collective body of persons subject to any particular authority.
- A written instruction from the superior of an order to those under him.
noun
- the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
- bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
- Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude.
- An obedient attitude.
noun
- a means of serving
- (British, acting) Non-binding notice of availability for work.
- (oil industry) A readily available stock of oil.
- Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).
- (now only US) Proceeds; profits from business transactions.
- (US, politics, journalism) A press avail.
- (television, advertising) An advertising slot or package.
verb
- take advantage of
- take or use
- be of use to, be useful to
- (intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.
- (transitive) To promote; to assist.
- (transitive) To be of service to.
- (transitive, often reflexive) To turn to the advantage of. [(chiefly) with of]
- (India, Africa, elsewhere proscribed) To use or take advantage of (an opportunity or resource).
- (India, Africa, elsewhere proscribed) To provide; to make available.
adj
noun
- a means of serving
- a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
- a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- (usually uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.
- (countable) A study aid.
- Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.
- (uncountable) Action given to provide assistance; aid.
- (computing) Documentation provided with computer software that could be accessed using the computer.
- (uncountable) Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.
verb
- abstain from doing; always used with a negative
- give help or assistance; be of service
- take or use
- improve the condition of
- improve; change for the better
- contribute to the furtherance of
- be of use
- help to some food; help with food or drink
- (Hong Kong, Singapore) To do something on the behalf of someone.
- (Singapore, Singlish, imperative) To assist or sympathize with (the speaker); used to express displeasure, disappointment or exasperation.
- (transitive) To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.
- (transitive) To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.
- (intransitive) To provide assistance.
- (transitive) To provide assistance to (someone or something).
- (transitive) To contribute in some way to.
intj
noun
- a means of serving
- a force that is a branch of the armed forces
- periodic maintenance on a car or machine
- work done by one person or group that benefits another
- the act of mating by male animals
- employment in or work for another
- the act of public worship following prescribed rules
- a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
- an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance
- the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
- (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of their lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to them
- (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
- the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
- tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
- (Israel, West Bank, also in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria) A taxi shared among unrelated passengers, each of whom pays part of the fare; often, it has a fixed route between cities.
- (law) The serving, or delivery, of a summons or writ.
- (nautical) The materials used for serving a rope, etc., such as spun yarn and small lines.
- Access to resources such as hotel rooms and Web-based videos without transfer of the resources' ownership.
- (economics) The practice of providing assistance as economic activity.
- A religious rite or ritual.
- A set of dishes or utensils.
- (business) Synonym of utility (“commodity provided on a continuous basis by a physical infrastructure network, such as electricity, water supply or sewerage”).
- (elliptical, uncountable) Work as a member of the military.
- (computing) A function that is provided by one program or machine for another.
- The sorb; the fruit of this tree.
- An act of being of assistance to someone.
- (sports) The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.
- A musical composition for use in churches.
- The state of being subordinate to or employed by an individual or group.
- Service tree.
- A department in a company, organization, or institution.
- (with the) The military.
verb
- mate with
- be used by; as of a utility
- make fit for use
- (transitive) To make a repayment or pay interest (on a debt).
- (transitive) To serve.
- (transitive) To perform maintenance.
- (transitive, military, euphemistic) To attack.
- (public relations, transitive) To supply (media outlets) with press releases etc.
- (transitive, agriculture, euphemistic) To inseminate through sexual intercourse.
- (transitive, vulgar) To perform a sexual act upon.
verb
- (intransitive) To act in a servile manner.
- (intransitive) Followed by with: see crawl with.
- (transitive) To move over (an area) slowly, with frequent stops.
- (intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.
- (intransitive) To move forward slowly, with frequent stops.
- (transitive) To move over (an area) on hands and knees.
- (intransitive, transitive) To swim using the crawl stroke.
- (transitive, Internet) To visit files or web sites in order to index them for searching.
- (intransitive) To feel a swarming sensation.
- show submission or fear
- feel as if crawling with insects
- swim by doing the crawl
- move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
- be full of
noun
- The act of sequentially visiting a series of similar establishments (i.e., a bar crawl).
- The act of moving slowly on hands and knees, etc.
- A pen or enclosure of stakes and hurdles for holding fish.
- A rapid swimming stroke with alternate overarm strokes and a fluttering kick.
- (television, film) A piece of horizontally or vertically scrolling text overlaid on the main image.
- (figurative) A very slow pace.
- a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
- a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick
- a very slow movement
verb
- (intransitive) To bow or crouch in servility.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed.
- (intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To act in an obsequious or servile manner.
- show submission or fear
- draw back, as with fear or pain
noun
- (countable, figuratively) An act or disposition of servile obeisance.
- (uncountable, slang, derogatory) Things, particularly online content, which would cause an onlooker to cringe from secondhand embarrassment.
- (countable, British, dialectal) A crick (“painful muscular cramp or spasm of some part of the body”).
- (countable) A gesture or posture of cringing (recoiling or shrinking).
- A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.
- some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame
adj
intj
verb
noun
- the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
- (soccer) A decisive pass made to the goal scorer
- (baseball) A defensive play, allowing a teammate to record a putout.
- A helpful action or an act of giving.
verb
- work for, or be a servant to
- take charge of or deal with
- give heed (to)
- to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result
- be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
- (intransitive) Followed by to: to look after someone or something.
- (intransitive) Followed by at: to go to and be present at a place for some purpose; also (obsolete), followed by on: to be present at and take part in an event.
- (intransitive) Often followed by to, upon, or with: to give consideration; to pay attention.
- (intransitive) To be ready to wait upon someone or their instructions as an attendant, servant, etc.; also (followed by on or upon), to accompany someone in order to assist or wait upon them.
- (transitive) To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings; also, to regularly go to (an event or place).
- (intransitive) Followed by on or upon: of a (chiefly immaterial) thing: to be consequent on or present with.
- (transitive) To take action with respect to (someone, or something such as a concern, problem, or task); to deal with, to handle.
- (transitive) To wait on (someone or their instructions) as an attendant, servant, etc.; also (specifically of a gentleman-in-waiting or lady-in-waiting to a member of royalty), to accompany (someone) in order to assist or wait upon them; to escort.
- (transitive) To care for (someone requiring attention); specifically, of a doctor, nurse, etc.: to provide professional care to (someone).
- (intransitive) Followed by to: to take action with respect to someone or something; to deal with.
- (transitive) Of a (chiefly immaterial) thing: to be consequent to or present with (someone or something); to accompany.
verb
- work for, or be a servant to
- put the ball into play
- devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
- do military service
- deliver a warrant or summons to someone
- promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
- mate with
- provide (usually but not necessarily food)
- be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
- be used by; as of a utility
- serve a purpose, role, or function
- do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
- contribute or conduce to
- spend time in prison or in a labor camp
- help to some food; help with food or drink
- (intransitive, factive) To render service by being a servant, worker, employee, or officeholder; to hold those roles and perform their duties.
- (intransitive) To usefully take the place as, instead of something else.
- (ambitransitive, slang, drugs) To provide crack cocaine (to), usually by selling, dealing, or distributing.
- (transitive) To wait upon (someone) at table; to set food and drink in front of, to help (someone) to food, meals etc.
- (intransitive) To present an attractive personal appearance.
- (transitive) To perform (a public obligation).
- (transitive) To copulate with (of male animals); to cover.
- (transitive) To be a servant for; to work for, to be employed by.
- To officially deliver (a legal notice, summons etc.).
- To make legal service upon (a person named in a writ, summons, etc.)
- (intransitive) To have a given use or purpose; to function for something or to do something.
- (transitive) To evoke (something, especially a person) with one's personal appearance.
- (transitive, military) To work, to operate (a weapon).
- (transitive) To work through (a given period of time in prison, a sentence).
- (transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person.
- (transitive, intransitive, sports) To lead off with the first delivery over the net in tennis, volleyball, ping pong, badminton etc.
- (transitive) To be a formal servant for (a god or deity); to worship in an official capacity.
- (nautical) To wind spun yarn etc. tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather.
- (transitive) To attractively display (something, especially a body part) as part of one's personal appearance.
- (intransitive) To be in military service.
- (transitive) To be useful to; to meet the needs of.
noun
verb
- work for, or be a servant to
- (falconry, of a hawk) To fly above its master, waiting till game is sprung.
- To be in store for (someone).
- (colloquial) To wait for (a thing, or an event to take place).
- (colloquial) To wait for (a person).
- To provide a service to (someone); to act as a servant to (someone); to serve (someone) as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant.
verb
- make subservient; force to submit or subdue
- cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
- make accountable for
- (transitive, construed with to) To cause (someone or something) to undergo a particular experience, especially one that is unpleasant or unwanted.
- (transitive) To make subordinate or subservient; to subdue or enslave; to subjugate.
adj
- likely to be affected by something
- being under the power or sovereignty of another or others
- possibly accepting or permitting
- Conditional upon something; used with to.
- Likely to be affected by or to experience something; liable.
- Placed under the power of another; owing allegiance to a particular sovereign or state.
- Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation.
noun
- some situation or event that is thought about
- the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
- (logic) the first term of a proposition
- a person who owes allegiance to that nation
- (grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated
- something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
- a branch of knowledge
- a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
- By faulty generalisation from a clause's grammatical subject often being coinstantiated with one: an actor or agent; one who takes action.
- A particular area of study.
- A citizen in a monarchy.
- (grammar) The noun, pronoun or noun phrase about whom the statement is made. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject is the actor. In clauses in the passive voice the subject is the target of the action.
- The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
- A human, animal, or an inanimate object that is being examined, treated, analysed, etc; especially, one being studied in a scientific experiment, such as a clinical trial.
- (music) The main theme or melody, especially in a fugue.
- (logic) That of which something is stated.
- A person ruled over by another, especially a monarch or state authority.
- (mathematics) The variable in terms of which an expression is defined.
- (philosophy) A being that has subjective experiences, subjective consciousness, or a relationship with another entity.