deliver vs serve

deliver is not a noun while serve is a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of deliver include misdeliver, process, swear out, discharge, drop, drop off, put down, set down, unload, consign.

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

deliver (verb)	serve (verb)
cause to be born	do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)	put the ball into play
pass down	provide (usually but not necessarily food)
utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)	help to some food; help with food or drink
bring to a destination, make a delivery	deliver a warrant or summons to someone
throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball	mate with
to surrender someone or something to another	be used by; as of a utility
relinquish possession or control over	work for, or be a servant to
carry out or perform	devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
hand over to the authorities of another country	do military service
free from harm or evil	spend time in prison or in a labor camp
save from sins	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