net ball vs serve

serve vs net ball

net ball and serve both are nouns.

net ball is not a verb while serve is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
net ball	Yes	No	No	No
serve	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, serve is a hypernym of net ball; that is, serve is a word with a broader meaning than net ball:

net ball: a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
serve: (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

Other hypernyms of net ball include service.

net ball (noun)	serve (noun)
a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again	(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

net ball (verb)	serve (verb)
	do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
	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 net ball and serve

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