DESERVE

deserve

Verb

  1. 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.
    After what he did, he deserved to go to prison.
    This argument deserves a closer examination.
  2. To earn, win.
  3. To reward, to give in return for service.
  4. To serve; to treat; to benefit.


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