serve vs fulfill

fulfill vs serve

serve is a noun but fulfill is not a noun.

serve and fulfill both are verbs.

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

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

serve: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
fulfill: meet the requirements or expectations of

Other hypernyms of serve include fulfil, live up to, satisfy.

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

serve (verb)	fulfill (verb)
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function	fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
put the ball into play	put in effect
provide (usually but not necessarily food)	meet the requirements or expectations of
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 fulfill

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