to merit
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3.9
- verb
- /ˈmɛrɪt/
:
merecer
- The performance was so impressive that it merited a standing ovation.
- merits attention
- merits consideration
- merits further investigation
Jesus plus nothing that we can merit equals eternal life.
- Jesus plus nothing that we can merit equals eternal life.
- Also also, you could argue that this is a decision, OK, which merits a walk, right?
- I don't know, but I was like, there's enough here to merit more of my time.
- We are able to, as he's going to say later on, attain to or merit happiness through what we've done with our our soul.
- But he says if only discipline were always present, then the mind of the delinquent is turned into desperation and the judge will not merit mercy from God.
- And it was just like, and look there, there are diseases in the world who that I think might merit that, that are that dangerous.
Examples
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So I think it's something that merits further attention.
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I've picked out one or two volumes that merit special attention.
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Does that merit a kiss?
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What has He done to merit this?
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What has this man done to merit such a penalty?
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Child, what could you have done to merit such shame?
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Well, the judge felt the case was weak enough to merit his release on bail.
Fiction book (1993) -
In my opinion, this case merits further investigation.
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The importance of this issue merits a full bench treatment.
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TEC currently uses a three-stage review process to determine which manuscripts merit publication in the journal.
Academic text (2013)
Synonyms
∞
1.9
Have earned something because of what you do or who you are
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5.2
To deserve and get respect or a high price
Compounds
- Formal
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3.7
A way to hire and promote people in government or companies based on ability
- Specialized
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7.7
A number that shows how well a device or material works compared to others
How Deserved
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb merit comes from the same old Latin root merēre, which means 'to earn'. So to merit something is to 'earn' it or to deserve praise or a reward.