DESERVING


Meaning of DESERVING in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪzɜ:(r)vɪŋ ]

1.

If you describe a person, organization, or cause as deserving , you mean that you think they should be helped.

The money saved could be used for more deserving causes.

= worthy

ADJ

2.

If someone is deserving of something, they have qualities or achievements which make it right that they should receive it. ( FORMAL )

...artists deserving of public subsidy.

ADJ : v-link ADJ of n

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