serve the time in English

Forms: serves the time [present, singular, third-person], serving the time [participle, present], served the time [participle, past], served the time [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-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)

Inflected forms

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        "To adapt one's views or comportment to suit the dominant circumstances or conventions."
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        "(dated, obsolete) To adapt one's views or comportment to suit the dominant circumstances or conventions."
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"serve the time" meaning in English

Verb

Inflected forms