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Definitions for Deserve

[1] 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.
[2] 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.
[3] (tr) to be entitled to or worthy of; merit
[4] (intr foll by of ) obsolete to be worthy

Words related to Deserve

earn, get, win, merit, gain, warrant, justify, rate, procure, demand

Words nearby Deserve

desert varnish, deserted, deserticolous, desertification, desertion, deserve, deserved, deservedly, deserving, desex, desexualize

Origin of Deserve

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

Other words from Deserve

de·serv·er , noun
pre·de·serve , verb (used with object), pre·de·served, pre·de·serv·ing.

Word origin for Deserve

C13: from Old French deservir, from Latin dēservīre to serve devotedly, from de- + servīre to serve

Synonyms for Deserve

earn, gain, get, justify, merit, warrant, win, demand, procure, rate, be given one's due, be in line for, be worthy of, get comeuppance, get what is coming to one, have it coming, have the right to, lay claim to