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deserves

verb

Meaning

  1. To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
  2. To earn, win.
  3. To reward, to give in return for service.
  4. To serve; to treat; to benefit.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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