disserve

[ dis-surv ]
/ dɪsˈsɜrv /

verb (used with object), dis·served, dis·serv·ing.

to be a disservice to; serve harmfully or injuriously.

Origin of disserve

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

OTHER WORDS FROM disserve

self-dis·serv·ing, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for disserve

disserve
/ (dɪsˈsɜːv) /

verb

(tr) archaic to do a disservice to