merit

  1. Noun.  Something deserving either good or bad recognition.
  2. Noun.  Something worthy of a high rating.
  3. Noun.  A claim to commendation or reward.
  4. Noun.  The quality of deserving reward.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To earn or to deserve.
  6. Verb.  (intransitive) To be worthy or deserving.

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