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deserve

de·serve

UK/dɪˈzɑːv/ US/dɪˈzɜːv/ common

verb

1.

be worthy or deserving

  • “You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • good boys deserve fudge always
  • serve someone right

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