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- [dih-zurv]
- /dɪˈzɜrv/
- /dɪˈzɜːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-zurv]
- /dɪˈzɜrv/
Definitions of deserve word
- verb deserve If you say that a person or thing deserves something, you mean that they should have it or receive it because of their actions or qualities. 3
- verb deserve to be entitled to or worthy of; merit 3
- verb deserve to be worthy 3
- verb transitive deserve to have a right to because of acts or qualities; be worthy of (reward, punishment, etc.); merit 3
- verb with object deserve to merit, be qualified for, or have a claim to (reward, assistance, punishment, etc.) because of actions, qualities, or situation: to deserve exile; to deserve charity; a theory that deserves consideration. 1
- verb without object deserve to be worthy of, qualified for, or have a claim to reward, punishment, recompense, etc.: to reward him as he deserves; an idea deserving of study. 1
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Origin of deserve
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English deserven < Anglo-French, Old French deservir, Latin dēservīre to devote oneself to the service of, equivalent to dē- de- + servīre to serve
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Parts of speech for Deserve
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deserve popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
deserve usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deserve
verb deserve
- earn — to gain or get in return for one's labor or service: to earn one's living.
- get — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- win — to finish first in a race, contest, or the like.
- merit — claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
- gain — to make a gain or gains in.
Antonyms for deserve
verb deserve
- forfeit — a fine; penalty.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- spend — to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.): resisting the temptation to spend one's money.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- miss — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
Top questions with deserve
- what did i do to deserve this?
- what have i done to deserve this?
- when angels deserve to die?
- i cry when angels deserve to die?
- we get what we deserve?
- why i deserve this scholarship?
- bullies get what they deserve?
- people get what they deserve?
- pet shop boys what have i done to deserve this?
- why do you deserve this scholarship?
- bullies getting what they deserve?
- how do you spell deserve?
- what does deserve mean?
- why do i deserve this scholarship?
- those who would sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither?
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