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Synonyms
de·serve (dĭ-zûrv́)

[Middle English deserven, from Old French deservir, from Latin dēservīre, to serve zealously, dē-, intensive pref.; see de–, + servīre, to serve; see serve.]

verb: -served, -serv·ing, -serves. 

transitive verb 

To be worthy of; merit. See synonyms at earn1

intransitive verb 

To be worthy or deserving.