ALL meanings of deserved
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D d - adjective deserved rightfully earned or merited; just 3
- noun deserved Rightfully earned because of something done or qualities shown; merited. 1
- adjective deserved justly or rightly earned; merited: a deserved increase in salary. 1
- verb with object deserved to merit, be qualified for, or have a claim to (reward, assistance, punishment, etc.) because of actions, qualities, or situation: to deserve exile; to deserve charity; a theory that deserves consideration. 1
- verb without object deserved to be worthy of, qualified for, or have a claim to reward, punishment, recompense, etc.: to reward him as he deserves; an idea deserving of study. 1
- verb deserved simple past tense and past participle of deserve. 0