spend vs serve

spend is not a noun while serve is a noun.

spend and serve both are verbs.

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

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

spend: use up a period of time in a specific way
serve: spend time in prison or in a labor camp

Other hyponyms of spend include soldier, slum, weekend, holiday, vacation, do, get through, while away, sojourn, overwinter, winter, summer.

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

spend (verb)	serve (verb)
pay out	do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function
spend completely	put the ball into play
use up a period of time in a specific way	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 spend and serve

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