Meaning & use
deserve
To have earned or to be worthy of something, whether a reward or a consequence.
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After months of hard work, she deserves the promotion she just received.
He deserves credit for organizing the entire charity event almost by himself.
A note on using this word
Deserve is usually followed directly by a noun or infinitive ("deserves a break," "deserves to win"), not a gerund.
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