Thesaurus: deserve

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1. v. t. To earn by service; to be worthy of (something due, either good or evil); to merit; to be entitled to; as, the laborer deserves his wages; a work of value deserves praise.
2. v. t. To serve; to treat; to benefit.
3. v. i. To be worthy of recompense; -- usually with ill or with well.
4. v. be worthy or deserving
5. To be worthy of recompense; -- usually with ill or with well.One man may merit or deserve of another. South.
6. v:100 v. be worthy or deserving