plank vs serve

plank and serve both are nouns.

plank and serve both are verbs.

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

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

plank: cook and serve on a plank
serve: provide (usually but not necessarily food)

Other hypernyms of plank include dish, dish out, dish up, serve up.

plank (noun)	serve (noun)
an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party	(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes

plank (verb)	serve (verb)
cook and serve on a plank	do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
cover with planks	put the ball into play
set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise	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 plank and serve

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