subpoena vs serve

serve vs subpoena

subpoena and serve both are nouns.

subpoena and serve both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of subpoena include process, swear out.

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

subpoena (verb)	serve (verb)
serve or summon with a subpoena	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 subpoena and serve

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