disserve

verb

dis·​serve (ˌ)di(s)-ˈsərv How to pronounce disserve (audio)
disserved; disserving; disserves

transitive verb

: to serve badly or falsely : harm

Examples of disserve in a Sentence

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What Minow is saying is that even shareholders are disserved by buybacks. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 7 Mar. 2023 Concerns arise from the secrecy of arbitration clauses, which disserve the public interest by keeping both the harassment complaints and any settlements confidential. Julia O'Donoghue, NOLA.com, 26 Mar. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1629, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disserve was circa 1629

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“Disserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disserve. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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