serve vs couple

couple vs serve

serve and couple both are nouns.

serve and couple both are verbs.

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

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

serve: mate with
couple: engage in sexual intercourse

Other hypernyms of serve include copulate, mate, pair.

serve (noun)	couple (noun)
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play	a pair who associate with one another
	a pair of people who live together
	(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines
	two items of the same kind
	a small indefinite number

serve (verb)	couple (verb)
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function	engage in sexual intercourse
put the ball into play	link together
provide (usually but not necessarily food)	bring two objects, ideas, or people together
help to some food; help with food or drink	form a pair or pairs
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 serve and couple

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