cater vs serve

cater is not a noun while serve is a noun.

cater and serve both are verbs.

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

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

cater: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
serve: provide (usually but not necessarily food)

Other hyponyms of cater include staff, drench, regale, treat, board, feed, give, feed, dish, dish out, dish up, serve up, cater, pander, pimp, procure, help, power, feed, gratify, indulge, pander, underlay, conform to, fill, fit, fulfil, fulfill, meet, satisfy, horse, shower, accommodate, nourish, nurture, sustain, fix up, gutter.

cater (noun)	serve (noun)
	(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

cater (verb)	serve (verb)
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance	do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets	put the ball into play
	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

Difference between cater and serve

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