Deserves

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  • v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deserve.
  • Word Usage
    "I think Severin Films is doing heroic work in bringing Franco's 1980s work to DVD at all, but the label deserves our recognition and applause for the stellar some might say unnecessary quality they bring to each presentation."
    Verb Form
    deserved    deserves    deserving   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    be   
    Hyponym
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    serve    treat    benefit    merit    earn    demerit   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Merv    conserve    curve    mirv    nerve    observe    oeuvre    preserve    reserve    serv   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    worthy    unworthy    honorable    virtuous    industrious    sensible    fortunate    ambitious    meritorious    competent