obsolete |
1. adj. (of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject). | |
It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete. | |
2. adj. (biology) Imperfectly developed; not very distinct. | |
3. v. (transitive, US) To cause to become obsolete. | |
This software component has been obsoleted. | |
We are in the process of obsoleting this product. | |
deserving |
1. adj. worthy of reward or praise; meritorious | |
the deserving poor | |
2. adj. meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.) | |
3. n. desert, merit | |
4. v. present participle of deserve | |
deserve |
1. v. To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have. | |
After playing so well, the team really deserved their win. | |
After what he did, he deserved to go to prison. | |
This argument deserves a closer examination. | |
2. v. (obsolete) To earn, win. | |
3. v. (obsolete) To reward, to give in return for service. | |
4. v. (obsolete) To serve; to treat; to benefit. | |
chastisement |
1. n. The act of chastising; rebuke; punishment. | |
punishable |
1. adj. Able to be punished; appropriate for punishment. | |
Littering in this area is punishable by a fine of up to $100. | |