What is the mean of deserve?

: to be worthy of : merit deserves another chance. intransitive verb. : to be worthy, fit, or suitable for some reward or requital … have become recognized as they deserve.— T. S. Eliot a worse punishment than he deserved.

How do you write to deserve?

verb (used with object), de·served, de·serv·ing. to merit, be qualified for, or have a claim to (reward, assistance, punishment, etc.)

Is Deservance a word?

Unfortunately, bilingual dictionaries tend to do a poor job of translating this word into English. I was wondering if it is possible, in English, to use a word such as “deservance”. I would say yes.

What does it mean to be deserving of something?

English Language Learners Definition of deserving

: having good qualities that deserve praise, support, etc. —used to say that someone or something should have or be given something —+ of. deserving. adjective. de·​serv·​ing | \ di-ˈzər-viŋ \

What is the sentence of deserve?

Deserve sentence example. You deserve so much better, Gabriel. I don’t deserve to be forced to wait. She didn’t deserve to die, regardless of her intent.

When to Use deserve or deserves?

‘I’/’you’/’we’/’they’ deserve – 1st and 2nd persons singular and plural, 3rd person plural, present tense. ‘He’/’She’/’It’ deserves – 3rd person singular, present tense. Deserves is the form of the verb in the 3rd person singular.

What to say when someone says what did I do to deserve you?

If meant in a positive way, you could say something like, “By just being you.” Depending on the circumstances, I’d respond “You were probably really, really good in your last life.” or “Bad” as appropriate.

What makes a person deserving?

Being deserving means having an expectation of goodness in your life. It is the goodness of people, relationships, and situations that we all want and deserve in our lifetime. We are all deserving of: a safe place to live and work.

What is the past tense of deserve?

deserved
deserve ​Definitions and Synonyms ​‌‌
present tense
he/she/it deserves
present participle deserving
past tense deserved
past participle deserved

How do you say you deserve?

Saying that you deserve a good thing is a compliment.
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When someone says welcome to you, you can say following, depending upon situation:
  1. Thanks. (Casually)
  2. I’m much obliged (when someone welcoming you is higher in status)
  3. I appreciate your welcome (In relations)
  4. I feel honoured, thanks (Public Speaking)

What to say instead of you deserve it?

What is another word for what you deserve?
comeuppance castigation
retaliation reward
deserved fate due reward
just deserts just punishment
what’s coming to you desert

Is there a word deserved?

justly or rightly earned; merited: a deserved increase in salary.

Is it deserve or deserved?

As verbs the difference between deserved and deserve

is that deserved is (deserve) while deserve is to be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.

What’s a different word for deserve?

In this page you can discover 26 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for deserve, like: have the right to, merit, be worthy of, be unworthy, be deserving, be entitled to, warrant, fail, gain, worthy of and earn.

What is another way to say well deserved?

What is another word for well-deserved?
just deserved
merited rightful
appropriate condign
justified proper
apt suitable

What is it called when someone thinks they deserve everything?

egocentric: This is more like someone who is concerned with getting only what he wants, without regard for anyone else. poise: If she is confident she deserves everything she wants, then she could be said to have a certain poise (there are several words that could work here: stately, reclined, unconcerned).

How do you say someone is deserving of something?

  1. admirable,
  2. commendable,
  3. creditable,
  4. laudable,
  5. praiseworthy.

Can you say well deserved?

Yes, you can say “Well deserved” to your superior in a company when he is promoted to a higher position.

What does so well deserved mean?

(also well-deserved) us/ˌwel dɪˈzɝːvd/ uk/ˌwel dɪˈzɜːvd/ that someone completely deserves to have because of the way they have behaved or the qualities they have: She is working hard and doing a good job, and her promotion is well deserved.

What do you call a person you admire?

Your hero or heroine is a special person you admire and want to be like. Another word for this is idol. An idol is often a singer, actor, etc.