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| 1. | [ verb ] be worthy or deserving | |
| Synonyms: | deserve | |
| Examples: | "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done" |
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| Related terms: | be have_it_coming deservingness | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be worthy of or have a certain rating | |
| Synonyms: | deserve rate | |
| Examples: | "This bond rates highly" |
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| Related terms: | be rating | |
| 3. | [ noun ] any admirable quality or attribute | |
| Synonyms: | virtue | |
| Examples: | "work of great merit" |
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| Related terms: | demerit worth | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) | |
| Synonyms: | meritoriousness deservingness | |
| Examples: | "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded" |
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| Related terms: | worthiness deserve | |
| Similar spelling: |
Merrit Meritt Merritt Meryta Mertie Merida |
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