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

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope