Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

serve the time

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.83 in modern English

Syllables
serve the -time
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To adapt one's views or comportment to suit the dominant circumstances or conventions.

Dated; Obsolete

Usage

Inflected Forms

serves the time (present, singular) serving the time (participle, present) served the time (participle, past) served the time (past)

Questions

What does serve the time mean?
To adapt one's views or comportment to suit the dominant circumstances or conventions.

How to pronounce serve the time

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