- subserve
- transitive verb Etymology: Latin subservire to serve, be subservient, from sub- + servire to serve Date: 1661 1. to promote the welfare or purposes of 2. to serve as an instrument or means in carrying out
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Subserve — Sub*serve , v. i. To be subservient or subordinate; to serve in an inferior capacity. [1913 Webster] Not made to rule, But to subserve where wisdom bears command. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Subserve — Sub*serve , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Subserved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Subserving}.] [L. subservire; sub under + servire to serve. See {Serve}.] To serve in subordination or instrumentally; to be subservient to; to help forward; to promote. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subserve — index aid, assist, avail (be of use), foster, inure (benefit), pander, promote ( … Law dictionary
subserve — [səb sʉrv′] vt. subserved, subserving [L subservire < sub , under + servire, to SERVE] to be useful or helpful to (a purpose, cause, etc.); serve; promote; aid … English World dictionary
subserve — /seuhb serrv /, v.t., subserved, subserving. 1. to be useful or instrumental in promoting (a purpose, action, etc.): Light exercise subserves digestion. 2. Obs. to serve as a subordinate. [1610 20; < L subservire, equiv. to sub SUB + servire to… … Universalium
subserve — verb a) To serve to promote (an end); to be useful to. b) To assist in carrying out. See Also: subservient … Wiktionary
subserve — Synonyms and related words: act for, advance, assist, be found wanting, be inferior, be instrumental, come short, conduce to, contribute to, decide, determine, facilitate, fail, fall short, follow, forward, go between, have nothing on, influence … Moby Thesaurus
subserve — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. advance, support, aid; see promote 1 , serve 1 … English dictionary for students
subserve — verb formal help to further or promote. Origin C17: from L. subservient , subservire (see sub , serve) … English new terms dictionary
subserve — v. a. Promote, forward, further, serve, help forward, be subservient to, pander to, minister to … New dictionary of synonyms
