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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley