SUBSERVE


Meaning of SUBSERVE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )s ə b- ' s ə rv

Function: 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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.