See Also: sense(2)(dictionary)
Sense(medicine)
sense(1)(dictionary)
sense(encyclopedia)
common sense(dictionary)
Balance, sense of(health)
GROUP SENSE(finance)
Makes Sense(money)
Common Sense(money)
weight sense(medicine)

deserve (oh) and sense(2) (iou)


deserve (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: Latin deservire 'to serve very keenly', from servire 'to serve']
to have earned something by good or bad actions or behaviour
::What have I done to deserve this?
deserve to do sth
::We didn't deserve to win.
richly/fully/thoroughly etc deserve sth
::the Success he so richly deserves
::I'm sorry for the kids. They deserve better (=deserve to be treated in a better way) .
deserve a rest/break/holiday etc
::I think we deserve a rest after all that hard work.
::Ledley deserves a place in the team.
::Paula deserves a special mention for all the help she has given us.
::I would never hit anyone, even if they deserved it.
::What has he done to deserve this punishment ?
deserve all/everything you get
(=deserve any bad things that happen to you)
::He deserves all he gets for being so dishonest.
::People who are sent to prison for drunk-driving get what they deserve .
deserve consideration/attention etc
if a suggestion, idea, or plan deserves consideration, attention etc, it is good enough to be considered, paid attention to etc
-synonym merit merit
::This proposal deserves serious consideration.
sb deserves a medal
spoken used to say that you admire the way someone dealt with a situation or problem
somebody deserves a medal for
::You deserve a medal for putting up with Ian's constant demands.

sense(2) (iou)



sense verb trans. M16.
[from the noun.]
Perceive (a sensation, object, etc.) by a sense or senses. Formerly also, feel, be conscious of, (an emotion, sensation, inward state, etc.). Now rare exc. as passing into sense 4 below. M16.
Expound the meaning of, explain; take or understand in a particular sense. E17-L18.
Understand, comprehend, grasp, (meaning, import, etc.). Chiefly US & dial. M19.
Be or become vaguely aware of, detect subconsciously or instinctively, intuit. L19.
G. Vidal Jessup was amiable but I sensed a hardness in his tone. M. Amis No one senses my presence; they walk on by. D. Madden Although she could not see..anyone, she could sense another person there with her.
Of a machine, instrument, etc.: detect, observe, measure (a circumstance, entity, etc.). M20.