deserve
verb [T not continuous] /dɪˈzɜːv/
/-ˈzɝːv/ Definition
B1 to have earned or to be given something because of the way you have behaved or the qualities you have: After all that hard work, you deserve a holiday. Chris deserves our special thanks for all his efforts. I hope they get the punishment they deserve. [+ to infinitive] They certainly deserved to win that match.Deserving and deserved
(Definition of deserve verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -worthy suffix
- birthright noun
- comeuppance noun
- deserts noun
- deserved adjective
- deservedly adverb
- deserving adjective
- get your just deserts idiom
- had it coming (to you) idiom
- hard-earned adjective
- he/she deserves whatever/everything he/she gets idiom
- merit noun
- merit verb
- serve sb right idiom
- well earned adjective
- worthy adjective (DESERVING RESPECT)
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