serve vs do

serve and do both are nouns.

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

As verbs, serve and do are synonyms defined as:

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

Other hypernyms of serve include answer, serve, suffice.

As verbs, serve and do are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of serve include answer, suffice.

serve (noun)	do (noun)
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play	an uproarious party
	the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization

serve (verb)	do (verb)
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function	arrange attractively
put the ball into play	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
provide (usually but not necessarily food)	create or design, often in a certain way
help to some food; help with food or drink	carry out or perform an action
deliver a warrant or summons to someone	give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
mate with	travel or traverse (a distance)
be used by; as of a utility	engage in
work for, or be a servant to	carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas	carry on or function
do military service	get (something) done
spend time in prison or in a labor camp	proceed or get along
contribute or conduce to	be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to	spend time in prison or in a labor camp
serve a purpose, role, or function
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity