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   earn

   /ərn/

   verb

   • 1. obtain (money) in return for labor or services: "they earn $35 per hour" Similar be paidreceive a salary oftake hometake home earnings ofgrossreceivegetmakeobtaindrawclearcollectbring ininformal:pocketbankrake inpull inhaul innetbagOpposite pay out
   • ▪ (of an activity) cause (someone) to obtain (money): "this latest win earned them $50,000 in prize money"
   • ▪ (of capital invested) gain (money) as interest or profit: "the dollars can be placed on deposit and earn interest"
   • ▪ gain deservedly in return for one's behaviour or achievements: "through the years she has earned affection and esteem" Similar deservemeritwarrantjustifybe entitled tobe worthy ofbe deserving ofhave a right togainwinattainachievesecureestablishobtainprocuregetacquirecome to havefindinformal:clinchbagnetlandOpposite lose

   Word Origin Old Englishearnian, of West Germanic origin, from a base shared by Old English esne ‘laborer’.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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   The meaning of EARN is to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered. How to use earn in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEARN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EARN definition: 1. to receive money as payment for work that you do: 2. to get something that you deserve: 3. to…. Learn more.

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   Earn definition: to gain or get in return for one's labor or service. See examples of EARN used in a sentence.

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   When you earn something, you gain it as a result of your actions. You can earn your friend's gratitude by rescuing her pet kitten from a tree.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEARN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EARN meaning: 1. to receive money as payment for work that you do: 2. to get something that you deserve: 3. to…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › earnEarn - definition of earn by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to gain or be paid (money or other payment) in return for work or service. 2. ( tr) to acquire, merit, or deserve through behaviour or action: he has earned a name for duplicity. 3. (Banking & Finance) ( tr) (of securities, investments, etc) to gain (interest, return, profit, etc)

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEARN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   earn. (ɜːʳn) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense earns, present participle earning, past tense, past participle earned. 1.verb A2. If you earn money, you receive money in return for work that you do. Charlie was earning eight pounds, I was earning five. [VERB noun] What a lovely way to earn a living. [VERB noun]

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishearn verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of earn verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › earnearn - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Employment, Finance earn /ɜːn $ ɜːrn/ S2 W2 verb 1 money for work [ intransitive, transitive] to receive a particular amount of money for the work that you do He earns nearly £20,000 a year. You don’t earn much money being a nurse. He did all sorts of jobs to earn a living.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEARN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    to get something that you deserve because of your work, qualities, etc: As a teacher you have to earn the respect of your students. earn verb (PROFIT) to make a profit: I want an account that earns a high rate of interest. (Definition of earn from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of earn.