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deserve
de·serve / dəˈzərv/ • v. [tr.] do something or have or show qualities worthy of (reward or punishment): the referee deserves a pat on the back for his bravery | people who park like that deserve to be towed away. DERIVATIVES: de·serv·ed·ly / -vidlē/ adv. |
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"deserve." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "deserve." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-deserve.html "deserve." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-deserve.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "deserve." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "deserve." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-deserve.html T. F. HOAD. "deserve." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-deserve.html |
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