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What is the difference between "merit" and "deserve" ?
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Thank you, Jon
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Depends on the context. Merit is a little more formal than deserves I think. Merit can function as a noun and a verb. Deserve can only function as a verb.
"He deserves this prize."
"He merits a good result."
"He deserves a merit."
Hope this helps,
Jon
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