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effect vs serve

serve vs effect

effect and serve both are nouns.

effect and serve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
effect Yes No Yes No
serve Yes No Yes No
As verbs, serve is a hyponym of effect; that is, serve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than effect:
  • effect: produce
  • serve: contribute or conduce to
effect (noun) serve (noun)
an outward appearance (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
(of a law) having legal validity
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
effect (verb) serve (verb)
produce do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
act so as to bring into existence 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 effect and serve

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