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How to pronounce “deserve”
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Pronunciation guide for deserve
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of deserve with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Folks, This Ain't Normal
And if we can't stay one stride ahead of the copiers, then we don't deserve to be in charge.
- Definition summary
- (transitive) To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
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How to pronounce deserve
Folks, This Ain't Normal

And if we can't stay one stride ahead of the copiers, then we don't deserve to be in charge.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “deserve”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
- (obsolete) To earn, win.
- (obsolete) To reward, to give in return for service.
- (obsolete) To serve; to treat; to benefit.
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