deserve

About 8.18 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.

   After playing so well, the team really deserved their win.

2. verb To earn, win.
3. verb To reward, to give in return for service.
4. verb To serve; to treat; to benefit.

Similar words

merit rate worth credit have merits require need receive claim

Often followed by

to the it a special this mention our more

Word family

deserved deserver deservers deserves deserving