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   earn

   /əːn/

   verb

   • 1. obtain (money) in return for labour or services: "I earned £10 an hour working in the shop" 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 ‘labourer’.

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › earnEarn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. 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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › earnEarn - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. Earning has to do with things people get through their own efforts or behavior.

6. 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)

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

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   to gain or be paid (money or other payment) in return for work or service. 2. (transitive) to acquire, merit, or deserve through behaviour or action. he has earned a name for duplicity. 3. (transitive) (of securities, investments, etc) to gain (interest, return, profit, etc) Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

8. 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.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › earnEARN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishearn verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    earn. [transitive] to get money for work that you do earn something He earns about $40,000 a year. She earned a living as a part-time bookkeeper. She must earn a fortune (= earn a lot of money). earn somebody something His victory in the tournament earned him $50,000.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEARN | meaning - 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.