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Word: Deserve
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French deservir, from Latin deservire ‘serve well or zealously’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈzəːv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
do something or have or show qualities worthy of (a reaction which rewards or punishes as appropriate)
Short Definition:do something or have or show qualities worthy of
Examples:- the referee deserves a pat on the back
- we didn't deserve to win
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