ply vs serve

ply and serve both are nouns.

ply and serve both are verbs.

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

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

ply: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
serve: provide (usually but not necessarily food)

Other hyponyms of ply include staff, drench, regale, treat, board, feed, give, feed, dish, dish out, dish up, serve up, cater, pander, pimp, procure, help, power, feed, gratify, indulge, pander, underlay, conform to, fill, fit, fulfil, fulfill, meet, satisfy, horse, shower, accommodate, nourish, nurture, sustain, fix up, gutter.

ply (noun)	serve (noun)
(usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood	(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination

ply (verb)	serve (verb)
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance	do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
use diligently	put the ball into play
wield vigorously	provide (usually but not necessarily food)
join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding	help to some food; help with food or drink
travel a route regularly	deliver a warrant or summons to someone
apply oneself diligently	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 ply and serve

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