Deserves Hard Work Verb Dɪˈzɜːv Dɪˈzɜːrv Rest Report

• you deserve a rest after all that hard work.
• the report deserves careful consideration.
• this idea deserves more attention.
• one player in particular deserves a mention.

deserve

Verb Forms

1. to do something or show qualities that mean a particular reaction, reward or punishment is appropriate
• You deserve a rest after all that hard work.
• The report deserves careful consideration.
• This idea deserves more attention.
• One player in particular deserves a mention.
• England deserve tremendous credit for the way they played
• to deserve praise/respect
• What have I done to deserve this?
• He finally received the recognition that he so richly deserved.
• They didn't deserve to win.
• He deserves to be locked up for ever for what he did.
• Several other points deserve mentioning.

Extra Examples

• She deserves some reward for all her hard work.
• This hotel fully deserves its four-star grading.
• His work received only a tiny mention in the journal; he deserves better.
• It's true she made a mistake but she hardly deserves to lose her job.
2. used to say that you admire somebody because they have done something difficult or unpleasant
• She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day!
• You really deserve a medal!
3. used to say that you think somebody has earned the bad things that happen to them
• He did wrong, and he got what he deserved.
• Let's just say they deserve what's coming to them.
4. you should help somebody who has helped you

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French deservir, from Latin deservire ‘serve well or zealously’.