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SUBSERVE

\sʌbsˈɜːv], \sʌbsˈɜːv], \s_ʌ_b_s_ˈɜː_v]\

Definitions of SUBSERVE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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be helpful or useful

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

be helpful or useful

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To be subservient or subordinate; to serve in an inferior capacity.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To be subject to; to advance or promote.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

To serve subordinately or instrumentally: to help forward.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

To serve in subordination; to serve instrumentally.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

To serve in subordination to; to help forward; to promote; to serve in an inferior capacity.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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