Wordnet 3.0
VERB (1)
1. 
 promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to; 
- Example: "Art serves commerce"- Example: "Their interests are served"- Example: "The lake serves recreation"- Example: "The President's wisdom has served the country well"[syn: serve, serve well]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
serve well
    v 1: promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to; "Art
         serves commerce"; "Their interests are served"; "The lake
         serves recreation"; "The President's wisdom has served the
         country well" [syn: serve, serve well]