# deserves

Pronunciation: say "di-ZURVZ" US /dɪˈzɝvz/, UK/AUS /dɪˈzɜːvz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of deserve. — third-person singular simple present indicative of deserve
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of deserve. Use this form when the subject is he, she, or it.
   - _After months of effort, the team deserves real recognition for the result._
   - _The proposal deserves careful consideration before anyone votes on it._

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