VERB | stative | deserve, merit | be worthy or deserving |
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Sounds | dihzer'v | |
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Rhymes | conserve ... verve: 12 rhymes with erv... |
Meaning | Be worthy or deserving. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
Example | "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done" | |
Synonym | merit | |
Narrower | have it coming | deserve (either good or bad) |
Broader | be | Have the quality of being |
Spanish | merecer, meritar | |
Catalan | merèixer, meritar, ser digne de |
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