assist vs serve

assist and serve both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assist	Yes	No	Yes	No
serve	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, assist and serve are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of assist include attend, attend to, wait on.

As verbs, serve is a hyponym of assist; that is, serve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assist:

assist (noun)	serve (noun)
(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play	(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

assist (verb)	serve (verb)
act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function	do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
work for, or be a servant to	put the ball into play
give help or assistance; be of service	provide (usually but not necessarily food)
	help to some food; help with food or drink
	deliver a warrant or summons to someone
	mate with
	be used by; as of a utility
	work for, or be a servant to
	devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
	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