deserve
11deserve */*/ — UK [dɪˈzɜː(r)v] / US [dɪˈzɜrv] verb [transitive] Word forms deserve : present tense I/you/we/they deserve he/she/it deserves present participle deserving past tense deserved past participle deserved 1) if you deserve something, it is right that… …
12deserve — de|serve [ dı zɜrv ] verb transitive ** 1. ) if you deserve something, it is right that you get it, for example because of the way you have behaved: After five hours on your feet you deserve a break. After the way he treated Millie, he deserves… …
13deserve — v. 1) to deserve richly 2) (E) she deserved to win 3) (G) he deserved being recommended for a decoration 4) (misc.) to deserve ill of; to deserve well of * * * [dɪ zɜːv] to deserve well of (E) she deserved to win (G) he deserved being recommended …
14deserve — verb ADVERB ▪ certainly, definitely, really, surely ▪ You really deserve a medal! ▪ probably ▪ justly …
15deserve — [[t]dɪzɜ͟ː(r)v[/t]] ♦♦♦ deserves, deserving, 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. [V n] Government officials clearly deserve… …
16deserve — 01. He worked so hard; he [deserved] to win the award. 02. No one is more [deserving] of a promotion than Donna. She works harder than anyone. 03. I don t think anyone [deserves] to die, not even a murderer. 04. She [deserved] a higher mark, but… …
17deserve*/*/ — [dɪˈzɜːv] verb [T] 1) if you deserve something, it is right that you get it, because of the way that you are or the way that you have behaved After five hours on your feet you deserve a break.[/ex] Chambers got what he deserved (= was punished… …
18deserve — deserver, n. /di zerrv /, v., deserved, deserving. v.t. 1. to merit, be qualified for, or have a claim to (reward, assistance, punishment, etc.) because of actions, qualities, or situation: to deserve exile; to deserve charity; a theory that… …
19deserve — de•serve [[t]dɪˈzɜrv[/t]] v. served, serv•ing 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[/ex] 2) to be worthy of,… …
20deserve — verb (deserved; deserving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French deservir, from Latin deservire to devote oneself to, from de + servire to serve Date: 13th century transitive verb to be worthy of ; merit < deserve …
