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serves the turn

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

Meaning of serve the turn

Verb

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

  1. (dated, idiomatic) To suffice for one's immediate purpose or need.

Questions about serves the turn

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

Words near serves the turn in the dictionary

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

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