serve vs supply

serve and supply both are nouns.

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

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

serve: provide (usually but not necessarily food)
supply: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

Other hypernyms of serve include cater, ply, provide.

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

serve: help to some food; help with food or drink
supply: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

Other hypernyms of serve include cater, ply, provide.

serve (noun)	supply (noun)
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play	the activity of supplying or providing something
	offering goods and services for sale
	an amount of something available for use

serve (verb)	supply (verb)
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function	state or say further
put the ball into play	give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
provide (usually but not necessarily food)	give something useful or necessary to
help to some food; help with food or drink	circulate or distribute or equip with
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