Meaning

  1. (intransitive, weak) to serve
  2. (intransitive, weak) to serve, to be a servant (e.g. a butler or maid)
  3. (intransitive, weak) to serve
  4. (intransitive, weak) to assist, to be of assistance
  5. (intransitive, weak) to serve (as), to double (as), to act as a replacement (for)

Concepts

be useful

conduce

make use of

turn to account

be of help

work for

Translations

Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈdiːnən]
Etymology

From Middle High German dienen, from Old High German dionōn, from Proto-Germanic *þewanōną.

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