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Word entry · 7 letters

deserve

Best crossword clue

"Be worthy of"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /dɪˈzɜːv/Part of speech verbSorted deeersvStarts with DEnds with E1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. be worthy or deserving

Word origin

From Middle English deserven, from Old French deservir, from Latin dēserviō, from dē- + serviō.

Used in a sentence

  • After playing so well, the team really deserved their win.
  • After what he did, he deserved to go to prison.
  • We don't think your article deserves reading.

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