merit
1 of 2verb/ˈmɛrɪt/
Forms:merits,meriting,merited,merited
1
to be good enough to deserve something
- Her excellent performance will surely merit a promotion at work.
- The athlete's outstanding achievements merit recognition at the awards ceremony.
- His bravery during the crisis merited the gratitude of the entire community.
- The book merits a place on every scholar's bookshelf for its insightful content.
- Such irresponsible behavior does not merit any praise or reward.
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