Associations to the word «Deserve»

Wiktionary

DESERVE, verb. To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
DESERVE, verb. (obsolete) To earn, win.
DESERVE, verb. (obsolete) To reward, to give in return for service.
DESERVE, verb. (obsolete) To serve; to treat; to benefit.

Dictionary definition

DESERVE, verb. Be worthy or deserving; "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn