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earn
1[ urn ]
verb (used with object)
- to gain or get in return for one's labor or service:
to earn one's living.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to merit as compensation, as for service; deserve:
to receive more than one has earned.
- to acquire through merit:
to earn a reputation for honesty.
- to gain as due return or profit:
Savings accounts earn interest.
- to bring about or cause deservedly:
His fair dealing earned our confidence.
verb (used without object)
- to gain income:
securities that earn on a quarterly basis.
earn
2[ urn ]
verb (used without object)
- to grieve.
earn
/ ɜː /
verb
- to gain or be paid (money or other payment) in return for work or service
- tr to acquire, merit, or deserve through behaviour or action
he has earned a name for duplicity
- tr (of securities, investments, etc) to gain (interest, return, profit, etc)
Other Word Forms
- İ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of earn1
Word History and Origins
Origin of earn1
Idioms and Phrases
- penny saved is a penny earned
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
And in the space where all that striving used to live, something unexpected arrived: love that didn’t need to be chased, fixed or earned.
She finished second in a qualifier at Soboba Springs Golf Course, earning her a spot in the tournament, which will be held May 29-June 1 at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis.
She also earned a master’s degree in public administration and policy from Cal State Long Beach and has worked for the South Gate city attorney’s office and Los Angeles mayor’s office, according to her bio.
Liverpool have been beaten just twice in the league this season - once at Anfield - and have the best home record in the top flight, having earned 41 points from 16 games.
Despite that, I just have a feeling that City are going to put in a good performance here, and earn the right to reach their third straight FA Cup final.
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