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deserve

verb

/dɪˈzɜːrv/

Meaning

To be worthy of something, usually a reward or punishment.

She worked hard and deserves recognition.

get what you deserve

merit, earn, warrant, justify, be entitled to

forfeit, lose

deserve praise, deserve attention, deserve respect

to make an identical reproduction of something

to confuse; to be too difficult to understand

To move slightly; to change one’s opinion or position.

To treat someone in an overprotective and indulgent way.

to evaluate the value, quality, or importance of something

to cover up faults, errors, or unpleasant facts; to paint with white paint or lime