serve vs rinse

serve and rinse both are nouns.

serve and rinse both are verbs.

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

As verbs, rinse is a hyponym of serve; that is, rinse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than serve:

serve: deliver a warrant or summons to someone
rinse: clean with some chemical process

Other hyponyms of serve include subpoena, wash.

serve (noun)	rinse (noun)
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play	washing lightly without soap
	the act of giving a light tint to the hair
	the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
	a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint

serve (verb)	rinse (verb)
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function	rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash
put the ball into play	wash off soap or remaining dirt
provide (usually but not necessarily food)	clean with some chemical process
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 rinse

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