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serve vs effect

effect vs serve

serve and effect both are nouns.

serve and effect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
serve Yes No Yes No
effect Yes No Yes No
As verbs, effect is a hypernym of serve; that is, effect is a word with a broader meaning than serve:
  • serve: contribute or conduce to
  • effect: produce
Other hypernyms of serve include effectuate, set up.
serve (noun) effect (noun)
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play an outward appearance
(of a law) having legal validity
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
serve (verb) effect (verb)
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function produce
put the ball into play act so as to bring into existence
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 serve and effect

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