prelude vs serve

serve vs prelude

prelude and serve both are nouns.

prelude and serve both are verbs.

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

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

prelude: serve as a prelude or opening to
serve: serve a purpose, role, or function

Other hypernyms of prelude include function.

prelude (noun)	serve (noun)
music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera	(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

prelude (verb)	serve (verb)
play as a prelude	do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
serve as a prelude or opening to	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 prelude and serve

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