serve vs serve

serve and serve both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of serve include answer, do, suffice.

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

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

serve (verb)	serve (verb)
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function	do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
put the ball into play	put the ball into play
provide (usually but not necessarily food)	provide (usually but not necessarily food)
help to some food; help with food or drink	help to some food; help with food or drink
deliver a warrant or summons to someone	deliver a warrant or summons to someone
mate with	mate with
be used by; as of a utility	be used by; as of a utility
work for, or be a servant to	work for, or be a servant to
devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas	devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
do military service	do military service
spend time in prison or in a labor camp	spend time in prison or in a labor camp
contribute or conduce to	contribute or conduce to
promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to	promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
serve a purpose, role, or function	serve a purpose, role, or function
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity	be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity