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answer vs serve

serve vs answer

answer and serve both are nouns.

answer and serve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
answer Yes No Yes No
serve Yes No Yes No
As verbs, answer and serve are synonyms defined as:
  • answer and serve: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
Other synonyms of answer include do, suffice.
As verbs, serve is a hyponym of answer; that is, serve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than answer:
  • answer: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
  • serve: serve a purpose, role, or function
Other hyponyms of answer include bridge over, keep going, tide over, go a long way, function, measure up, qualify, go around.
answer (noun) serve (noun)
a nonverbal reaction (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
the speech act of replying to a question
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
answer (verb) serve (verb)
give the correct answer or solution to do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
respond to a signal put the ball into play
understand the meaning of provide (usually but not necessarily food)
react to a stimulus or command help to some food; help with food or drink
react verbally deliver a warrant or summons to someone
give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) mate with
be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of be used by; as of a utility
match or correspond work for, or be a servant to
be liable or accountable devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity do military service
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
contribute or conduce to
promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
serve a purpose, role, or function
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
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