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deserves

/dɪˈzɜːvz/ /dɪˈzɝːvz/

Meanings
verb
To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.

Examples :

"After playing so well, the team really deserved their win."
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Related Words

Illustration project

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

Illustration benefit

benefit noun

/ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪt/ /ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt/

An advantage; help or aid from something.

"It was for her benefit.   His benefit was free beer."

Illustration actions

actions noun

/ˈæk.ʃənz/

Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

"Example Sentence: "Her kind actions, like helping her neighbor with groceries, showed that she wanted to be a good member of the community." "

Illustration entitled

entitled verb

/ɪnˈtaɪtəld/ /ɛnˈtaɪtəld/ /ɪnˈtaɪɾəld/ /ɛnˈtaɪɾəld/

To give a title to.

"The teacher entitled the essay "My First Day at School." "

Illustration worthy

worthy noun

/ˈwɜːði/ /ˈwɝði/

A distinguished or eminent person

"The school's new principal, a worthy, is known for her strong leadership. "

Illustration playing

playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration result

result noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

Illustration really

really adverb

/ˈɹɪəli/ /ˈɹi.əli/

In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.

"My teacher really explained the lesson well today. "

Illustration deserved

deserved verb

/dɪˈzɜːvd/ /dɪˈzɝvd/

To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.

"After playing so well, the team really deserved their win."

Illustration working

working noun

/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/

(usually in the plural) Operation; action.

"The construction crew's working on the new school building is going smoothly. "

Illustration service

service noun

/ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/

An act of being of assistance to someone.

"I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career."

Illustration reward

reward noun

/ɹəˈwɔːd/ /ɹiˈwɔɹd/

Something of value given in return for an act.

"The teacher gave a small reward to the student who completed all his homework. "