deserve
Meaning
Verb
- To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
- To earn, win.
- To reward, to give in return for service.
- To serve; to treat; to benefit.
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Origin
- From Middle English deserven, from Old French deservir, from Latin dēserviō, from dē- + serviō.
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