put (something) into service

:  to place in a specified position or relationship :  lay

:  to move in a specified direction

:  to send (something, such as a weapon or missile) into or through something :  thrust

:  a throw made with an overhand pushing motion

:  the act or an instance of putting the shot

:  an option to sell a specified amount of a security (such as a stock) or commodity (such as wheat) at a fixed price at or within a specified time — compare call 3d

:  being in place :  fixed, set

:  some indeterminate or unspecified thing

:  a person or thing of consequence

:  one having more or less the character, qualities, or nature of something different

:  in some degree :  somewhat

: used as an intensive giving adverbial force to an adjective

:  the occupation or function of serving

:  employment as a servant

:  the work performed by one that serves

:  to perform services for: such as

:  to repair or provide maintenance for

:  to meet interest and sinking fund payments on

:  of or relating to the armed services

:  used in serving or supplying

:  intended for hard or everyday use

:  an Old World tree (Sorbus domestica) resembling the related mountain ashes but having larger flowers and larger edible fruit

:  a related Old World tree (S. torminalis) with bitter fruits