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1 deserve
[di'zə:v](to have earned as a right by one's actions; to be worthy of: He deserves recognition of his achievements.) a merita -
2 earn
[ə:n]1) (to gain (money, wages, one's living) by working: He earns $200 a week; He earns his living by cleaning shoes; You can afford a car now that you're earning.)2) (to deserve: I've earned a rest.) a merita•- earnings -
3 merit
['merit] 1. noun1) (the quality of worth, excellence or praiseworthiness: He reached his present position through merit.) merit2) (a good point or quality: His speech had at least the merit of being short.) merit2. verb(to deserve as reward or punishment: Your case merits careful consideration.) a merita -
4 reproach
[rə'prəu ] 1. verb(to rebuke or blame but usually with a feeling of sadness and disappointment rather than anger: She reproached me for not telling her about my money troubles; There is no need to reproach yourself - you did the best you could.) a reproşa2. noun((an) act of reproaching: a look of reproach; He didn't deserve that reproach from you.) reproş- reproachfully
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deserve — ► VERB ▪ do something or show qualities worthy of (a reward or punishment as appropriate). DERIVATIVES deservedly adverb. ORIGIN Latin deservire serve well or zealously … English terms dictionary
deserve — verb (T) 1 to have earned something by good or bad actions or behaviour: You ve been working all morning I think you deserve a rest. | deserve to do sth: The team deserves to win. | deserve it: Yeah, I hit him but he deserved it. | get what you… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
deserve — verb ADVERB ▪ certainly, definitely, really, surely ▪ You really deserve a medal! ▪ probably ▪ justly … Collocations dictionary
deserve — verb (deserved; deserving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French deservir, from Latin deservire to devote oneself to, from de + servire to serve Date: 13th century transitive verb to be worthy of ; merit < deserve … New Collegiate Dictionary
deserve — verb /dɪˈzəːv,dɪˈzəɹv/ To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have. After playing so well, the team really deserved their win. Syn: merit See Also: desert, serve somebody right … Wiktionary
deserve — verb do something or show qualities worthy of (a reward or punishment as appropriate). Derivatives deserved adjective deservedly adverb Origin ME: from OFr. deservir, from L. deservire serve well or zealously … English new terms dictionary
deserve — verb the book deserves our greatest praise Syn: merit, earn, warrant, rate, justify, be worthy of, be entitled to, have a right to, be qualified for … Thesaurus of popular words
deserve — verb Syn: merit, earn, warrant, rate, justify, be worthy of, be entitled to … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
deserve */*/ — UK [dɪˈzɜː(r)v] / US [dɪˈzɜrv] verb [transitive] Word forms deserve : present tense I/you/we/they deserve he/she/it deserves present participle deserving past tense deserved past participle deserved 1) if you deserve something, it is right that… … English dictionary
deserve — de|serve [ dı zɜrv ] verb transitive ** 1. ) if you deserve something, it is right that you get it, for example because of the way you have behaved: After five hours on your feet you deserve a break. After the way he treated Millie, he deserves… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
deserve — [[t]dɪzɜ͟ː(r)v[/t]] ♦♦♦ deserves, deserving, deserved 1) VERB If you say that a person or thing deserves something, you mean that they should have it or receive it because of their actions or qualities. [V n] Government officials clearly deserve… … English dictionary
