Crossword Dictionary

merit

verb 

If something merits a particular treatment, it deserves or is considered important enough to be treated in that way.

Synonyms

cardinal virtue, distinction, excellence, grace, value, virtue, worth

examples:

‘This plan merits careful attention.’

‘The accident merited only a small paragraph in the local paper.’

‘The stress of losing a spouse may have an independent effect on memory functioning, a theory meriting further investigation.’

‘The scope of their application is, perhaps, most important,24,25 especially with dementia, meriting consideration in more detail.’

‘At one time, listening was assumed to be a passive activity, meriting little classroom attention.’