serve vs live up to

live up to vs serve

serve is a noun but live up to is not a noun.

serve and live up to both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
serve	Yes	No	Yes	No
live up to	No	No	Yes	No

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

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

Other hypernyms of serve include fulfil, fulfill, satisfy.

serve (noun)	live up to (noun)
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

serve (verb)	live up to (verb)
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function	meet the requirements or expectations of
put the ball into play
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 live up to

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