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- Dictionarydeserve/dɪˈzəːv/
verb
- 1. do something or have or show qualities worthy of (a reaction which rewards or punishes as appropriate): "the referee deserves a pat on the back"
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to have earned something or be given something because of your actions or qualities: [ T ] These charities deserve your support. [ + to infinitive ] The American people deserve to know what went wrong. [ T ] I hope those crooks get what they deserve (= receive a punishment that suits their crime).
The meaning of DESERVE is to be worthy of : merit. How to use deserve in a sentence.
to have earned something or be given something because of your actions or qualities: [ T ] These charities deserve your support. [ + to infinitive ] The American people deserve to know what went wrong. [ T ] I hope those crooks get what they deserve (= receive a punishment that suits their crime).
We deserve things based on our actions. For example, many people believe murderers deserve the death penalty. Deserve is used in many ways, but it always carries a sense of balance or justice. If someone receives an award for their work, it means they deserve praise and attention.
Deserve definition: to merit, be qualified for, or have a claim to (reward, assistance, punishment, etc.) because of actions, qualities, or situation. See examples of DESERVE used in a sentence.
(informal) used to say that you think somebody has earned the bad things that happen to them. He did wrong, and he got what he deserved. Let's just say they deserve what's coming to them. one good turn deserves another. (saying) you should help somebody who has helped you.
deserve. (dɪzɜːʳv ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense deserves , present participle deserving , past tense, past participle 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.
1. to merit, qualify for, or have a claim to (reward, punishment, aid, etc.) because of actions, qualities, or circumstances: to deserve a pay raise; to deserve exile. v.i. 2. to be worthy of, qualified for, or have a claim to reward, punishment, etc.: an idea deserving of study.
DESERVE definition: If you deserve something good or bad, it should happen to you because of the way you have behaved: . Learn more.
verb. deserved, deserves, deserving. To have a right to because of acts or qualities; be worthy of (reward, punishment, etc.); merit. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To be worthy. Webster's New World. 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.
