Deserve

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1. Verb

To earn by service; to be worthy of (something due, either good or evil); to merit; to be entitled to; as, the laborer deserves his wages; a work of value deserves praise.

2. Verb

To serve; to treat; to benefit.

3. Verb

To be worthy of recompense; -- usually with ill or with well.
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