serve vs mate

serve and mate both are nouns.

serve and mate both are verbs.

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

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

serve: mate with
mate: engage in sexual intercourse

Other hypernyms of serve include copulate, couple, pair.

serve (noun)	mate (noun)
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play	a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
	an exact duplicate
	South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate
	a person's partner in marriage
	the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner)
	the officer below the master on a commercial ship
	informal term for a friend of the same sex
	a fellow member of a team
	South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea
	one of a pair

serve (verb)	mate (verb)
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function	place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
put the ball into play	engage in sexual intercourse
provide (usually but not necessarily food)	bring two objects, ideas, or people together
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 mate

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