serve vs subpoena

subpoena vs serve

serve and subpoena both are nouns.

serve and subpoena both are verbs.

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

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

serve: deliver a warrant or summons to someone
subpoena: serve or summon with a subpoena

Other hyponyms of serve include rinse, wash.

serve (noun)	subpoena (noun)
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play	a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court

serve (verb)	subpoena (verb)
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function	serve or summon with a subpoena
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 subpoena

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