deserve

Verb

Verb Forms: deserved, deserving, deserves

To be worthy of or entitled to something.
be worthy or deserving
- "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done"
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.

Examples

She felt her strategic play truly did DESERVE the high score she earned.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English deserven, from Old French deservir, from Latin dēserviō, from dē- + serviō.

Synonyms

merit, be worthy of, brook, deserve, earn, garner, reap, win

Antonyms

undeserve

Scrabble Score: 11

deserve: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
deserve: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deserve: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

deserve: valid Words With Friends Word