serve one's turn
verb
Roget 644:
be useful
etc.
adj.;
avail,
serve;
subserve
etc.
(be instrumental to)
631;
conduce
etc.
(tend)
176;
answer,
serve one's turn,
answer a purpose,
serve a purpose.
act a part
etc.
(action)
680;
perform a function,
discharge a function
&c.;
render a service,
render good service,
render yeoman's service;
bestead†,
stand one in good stead be the making of;
help
etc.
707.
bear fruit
etc.
(produce)
161;
bring grist to the mill;
profit,
remunerate;
benefit
etc.
(do good)
648.
find one's account in,
find one's advantage in;
reap the benefit of
etc.
(be better for)
658.
render useful
etc.
(use)
677.
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