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serves the time

serves the time is the third-person singular simple present indicative of serve the time.

Meaning of serve the time

Verb

serve the time (third-person singular simple present serves the time, present participle serving the time, simple past and past participle served the time)

  1. (dated, obsolete) To adapt one's views or comportment to suit the dominant circumstances or conventions.

Questions about serves the time

What is serves the time the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Serves the time is the third-person singular simple present indicative of serve the time.

Words near serves the time in the dictionary

  1. serves one's time
  2. serves out
  3. serves someone a trick
  4. serves someone right
  5. serves someone with the same sauce
  6. serves the time
  7. serves the turn
  8. serves time
  9. serves two masters
  10. serves up
  11. serves with the colors

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