ALL meanings of deserve
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D d - 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
- transitive verb deserve merit 1
- transitive verb deserve merit sth bad 1
- transitive verb deserve be worthy of 1
- noun deserve Do something or have or show qualities worthy of (reward or punishment). 1
- 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
- verb deserve To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have. 0
- verb deserve (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To earn, win. 0
- verb deserve (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To reward, to give in return for service. 0
- verb deserve (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To serve; to treat; to benefit. 0