deserve

1. (transitive) To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
2. (obsolete) To earn, win.
3. (obsolete) To reward, to give in return for service.
4. (obsolete) To serve; to treat; to benefit.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈzɜːv/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: deserven

In summary

From Middle English deserven, from Old French deservir, from Latin dēserviō, from dē- + serviō.

Synonyms

merit

earn

worthy of

warrant

be worthy

be worthy of

rate

worthy

gain

be equal to

qualify

entitled to

be a match for

be worth

justified

ought to

overtake

owed

pick up

reap

receive

should

suit

turn

turn over

valid

win

worth

worthwhile

be fit for

be valuable

catch up to

take home

be deserving of

be deserving

have it coming

arrive at

worth it

ask for it

beseem

be worthwhile

come up to

count

🔢

due

equal

fit for

full

harvest

justifiably

justify

Translations

mériter

verdienen

meritare

merecer

verdienen

merecer

meritarsi

merèixer

αξίζω

toekomen

zasługiwać

waard zijn

zasłużyć

guadagnare

استحق

Sentences

That's why I feel that I deserve a part of what you find .