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It depends entirely on how you use the word "serve". Serve has a number of very distinct meanings in English. Some of those meanings in particular have different translations in Hebrew:

If you mean "serve" in the sense of "serving in the army" or "serving in public office", the verb is lesharet (לְשָׁרֵת). -- My friend served in the Peace Corps for three years.

If you mean "serve" in the sense of "serving my master", the verb is la'avod (לַעֲבוֹד). -- I will faithfully serve under you in this job.

If you mean "serve" in the sense of "having the function of", the verb is leshamesh betafkid (לְשַׁמֵשׁ בְּתַפְקִיד). -- This books serves to explain the economy.

If you mean "serve" in the sense of "serving a document on", the verb is lehagis (לְהַגִישׁ). -- John was served with a court summons.

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