disserve

[ dis-surv ]
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verb (used with object),dis·served, dis·serv·ing.
  1. to be a disservice to; serve harmfully or injuriously.

Origin of disserve

1
First recorded in 1610–20; dis-1 + serve

Other words from disserve

  • self-dis·serv·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for disserve

disserve

/ (dɪsˈsɜːv) /


verb
  1. (tr) archaic to do a disservice to

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