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

: 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

: some indeterminate amount more than a specified number

: a person or thing of consequence

: 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