serve vs admit

serve is a noun but admit is not a noun.

serve and admit both are verbs.

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

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

serve: spend time in prison or in a labor camp
admit: serve as a means of entrance

serve (noun)	admit (noun)
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

serve (verb)	admit (verb)
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function	declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
put the ball into play	admit into a group or community
provide (usually but not necessarily food)	allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
help to some food; help with food or drink	allow to enter; grant entry to
deliver a warrant or summons to someone	give access or entrance to
mate with	serve as a means of entrance
be used by; as of a utility	have room for; hold without crowding
work for, or be a servant to	afford possibility
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 serve and admit

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