deserve

[US]/dɪˈzɜːv/
[UK]/dɪˈzɜːrv/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. be worthy of, be entitled to
vt. be worthy of, be entitled to

Phrases & Collocations

well-deserved

deserve recognition

deserve praise

deserve a promotion

deserve a raise

deserve credit

Example Sentences

These people deserve our help.

They deserved their punishment.

deserved a worse fate;

they deserve a hearty slap on the back for their efforts.

He richly deserves a thrashing.

He deserved to be punished.

The boy richly deserves whipping.

a richly deserved punishment.

The point deserves to be carefully weighed.

His conduct deserves to be reprehended.

A wilful fault has no excuse and deserves no pardon.

God, what did I do to deserve this?.

she deserved better than these clandestine meetings.

the film deserved the highest commendation.

they deserve a pat on the back for a job well done.

he deserves to be put away forever.

some of the people don't deserve a single red cent.

give your family a richly deserved holiday.

He deserves the acclaim he has received.

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