fag vs serve

fag and serve both are nouns.

fag and serve both are verbs.

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

As verbs, serve is a hypernym of fag; that is, serve is a word with a broader meaning than fag:

fag: act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools
serve: work for, or be a servant to

Other hypernyms of fag include assist, attend, attend to, wait on.

fag (noun)	serve (noun)
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking	(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
offensive term for a homosexual man

fag (verb)	serve (verb)
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress	do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
work hard	put the ball into play
act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools	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 fag and serve

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