deserve
Meaning
- To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
- (obsolete) To earn, win.
- (obsolete) To reward, to give in return for service.
- (obsolete) To serve; to treat; to benefit.
Concepts
deserve
merit
earn
worthy of
warrant
be worthy of
be worthy
rate
worthy
be worth
be a match for
be equal to
gain
qualify
entitled to
justified
be fit for
ask for it
suit
harvest
obtain
pick up
reap
be valuable
be worthwhile
justify
be deserving
win
be deserving of
receive
have it coming
letter
take home
turn
turn over
count
worth
worthwhile
beseem
fit for
due
owed
justifiably
valid
ought to
should
worth it
arrive at
catch up to
come up to
equal
full
overtake
Frequency
Hyphenated as
de‧serve
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈzɜːv/
Etymology
From Middle English deserven, from Old French deservir, from Latin dēserviō, from dē- + serviō.
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