subserve (redirected from subserved)

sub·serve  (sb-sûrv)

tr.v. sub·served, sub·serv·ing, sub·serves

To serve to promote (an end); be useful to.

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[Latin subservre : sub-, sub- + servre, to serve; see serve.]

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subserve [səbˈsɜːv]

vb (tr)

1. to be helpful or useful to

2. Obsolete to be subordinate to

[from Latin subservīre to be subject to, from sub- + servīre to serve]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

subserve - be helpful or useful aid, assist, help - give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"

Translations

subserve [səbˈsɜːv] VT → ayudar, favorecer

subserve

vt (form) → dienen (+dat), → dienlich or förderlich sein (+dat) (form)