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SUBSERVE

Dictionary entry overview: What does subserve mean?

• SUBSERVE (verb)
The verb SUBSERVE has 1 sense:

1. be helpful or useful

Familiarity information: SUBSERVE used as a verb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SUBSERVE (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Be helpful or useful

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "subserve" is one way to...):

aid; assist; help (give help or assistance; be of service)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s something

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