disserve verb trans. & intrans. [dɪ(s)s'ǝ:v] E17.[from DIS- 2 + SERVE verb1, prob. after Old & mod. French desservir.]Do a disservice (to), esp. when trying to help; serve badly or imperfectly.
■ M. Schorer We can speak of good and bad technique,..of technique which serves the novel's purpose, or disserves. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲