disserve

dis·serve

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dis-surv]
- /dɪsˈsɜrv/
- /dɪs.ˈsɜːv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-surv]
- /dɪsˈsɜrv/

Definitions of disserve word

verb with object disserve to be a disservice to; serve harmfully or injuriously. 1
noun disserve To treat poorly; to do a disservice to. 1
verb disserve to do a disservice to 0
verb transitive disserve to do a disservice to; harm 0

See all 4 definitions of disserve

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Origin of disserve

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Disserve

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Disserve

disserve popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for disserve

verb disserve

blemish — A blemish is a small mark on something that spoils its appearance.
damage — To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly.
harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
impair — to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage: to impair one's health; to impair negotiations.

All 11 Synonyms of disserve

Antonyms for disserve

verb transitive disserve

serve — to act as a servant.

Just one Antonym for disserve