earn
transitive verb
- to receive (salary, wages, etc.) for one's labor or service
- to get or deserve as a result of something one has done
- to gain (interest, etc.) as profit
See earn in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ûrn)
transitive verb earned,
earn·ing,
earns - To gain especially for the performance of service, labor, or work: earned money by mowing lawns.
- To acquire or deserve as a result of effort or action: She earned a reputation as a hard worker.
- To yield as return or profit: a savings account that earns interest on deposited funds.
Related Forms:
(ûrn)
intransitive verb earned,
earn·ing,
earns Obsolete To yearn.
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