serve up vs serve

serve vs serve up

serve up is not a noun while serve is a noun.

serve up and serve both are verbs.

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

As verbs, serve up and serve are synonyms defined as:

serve up and serve: provide (usually but not necessarily food)

Other synonyms of serve up include dish, dish out, dish up.

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

serve up (verb)	serve (verb)
provide (usually but not necessarily food)	do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
	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 up and serve

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