- be deserving of something
- formal
to deserve something
He is an innocent man deserving of our compassion.
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be deserving of something
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be deserving of something — formal phrase to deserve something He is an innocent man deserving of our compassion. Thesaurus: deserving and deservedsynonym to buy somethingsynonym Main entry: de … Useful english dictionary
deserving — de|serv|ing [ dı zɜrvıŋ ] adjective worth supporting or helping: Government money is now only being given to the most deserving areas of the city. be deserving of something FORMAL to deserve something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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deserving — UK [dɪˈzɜː(r)vɪŋ] / US [dɪˈzɜrvɪŋ] adjective worth supporting or helping Government money is now only being given to the most deserving areas of the city. • be deserving of something … English dictionary
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deserving — adjective 1 needing help and support, especially financial support: Grants will only be awarded to deserving applicants. | deserving case (=someone or something which deserves help, especially financial help) 2 be deserving of formal to deserve… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
deserving — de|serv|ing [dıˈzə:vıŋ US ə:r ] adj 1.) needing help and support, especially financial support deserving causes/cases ▪ The National Lottery provides extra money for deserving causes. 2.) be deserving of sth formal to deserve something ▪ Some… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Deserving — Deserve De*serve (d[ e]*z[ e]rv ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deserved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deserving}.] [OF. deservir, desservir, to merit, L. deservire to serve zealously, be devoted to; de + servire to serve. See {Serve}.] 1. To earn by service; to be … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
have something coming — deserving of something; about to get something (referring to punishment or reward) … English contemporary dictionary
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