deserve
verb (used with object)
to merit, be qualified for, or have a claim to (reward, assistance, punishment, etc.) because of actions, qualities, or situation.
deserves
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present tense formof deserve (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"I see God in my animals, and Vantara is my temple," Anant, a devout Hindu, has said, adding: "Every being, no matter how big or how small, deserves dignity."
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Caregiving deserves as much attention as the other areas of our personal lives that we plan for,” said Meilii Gensler, a managing director at Edward Jones.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Measuring impact deserves the same ambition as making it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
This latest defeat continues the debate over whether she deserves them.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
If he suffers then he deserves to suffer, marrying a young girl like you not ten months afterwards.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
