This is the 1898th most frequent Spanish word.
merece
"Deserves."
The word 'merece' in this sentence means 'deserves', indicating that the book is worthy of receiving everyone's attention.
Este libro merece la atención de todos.
This book deserves everyone's attention.
Here, 'merece' conveys the suitability or justification for being rewarded based on the magnitude of the effort.
Un esfuerzo como este merece un premio.
An effort like this deserves an award.
In this context, 'merece' implies a rightful claim or entitlement to happiness given past experiences.