subserve

[səbˈsərv]

subserve Definition

• 1. to be useful or helpful in achieving a particular aim or purpose
• 2. to promote the interests or purposes of someone or something

Using subserve: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "subserve" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The new policy will subserve the company's long-term goals.

• Example

  The proposed changes are intended to subserve the interests of all stakeholders.

• Example

  The research aims to subserve the development of new treatments for the disease.

subserve Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for subserve

• serve
• aid
• assist
• help
• facilitate

Antonyms for subserve

• hinder
• obstruct
• impede

Phrases with subserve

• subserve the cause of

  to help or promote the interests of a particular cause or objective

  Example

  The organization was founded to subserve the cause of animal welfare.

• subserve the needs of

  to be useful or helpful in meeting the needs of a particular person or group

  Example

  The new facility is designed to subserve the needs of elderly residents.

• subserve a purpose

  to be useful or helpful in achieving a particular aim or objective

  Example

  The new software is designed to subserve a variety of purposes.

Origins of subserve

from Latin 'subservire', meaning 'to be useful'

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Summary: subserve in Brief

'Subserve' [səbˈsərv] means to be useful or helpful in achieving a particular aim or purpose, or to promote the interests or purposes of someone or something. It is often used in formal contexts, such as business or academic settings, and can be found in phrases like 'subserve the cause of' or 'subserve a purpose.'