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earn
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- pronunciation:
- uhrn
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
earns, earning, earned |
| definition 1: |
to receive in return for work or service.
They earn a yearly salary.She earns more money in her new job than in her old job.- synonyms:
- draw, make, receive
- similar words:
- clear, collect, gain, gross, net, pocket, realize, reap, win
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| definition 2: |
to gain through merit.
They must earn his respect.Her hard work earned her a raise.[verb + object + object
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- synonyms:
- achieve, attain, deserve, merit, win
- similar words:
- acquire, gain, get, realize, secure
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| definition 3: |
to receive as profit or return.
She is earning interest on her investments.His latest venture is earning him a lot of money.[verb + object + object
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- synonyms:
- clear, draw, gain
- similar words:
- gross, make, net, pocket, profit, realize, reap
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| related words: |
achieve, collect, deserve, merit, obtain, pay, procure, receive, score, win, yield |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to gain or yield income.
- synonyms:
- produce, yield
- similar words:
- profit
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| derivation: |
earner (n.) |
The words earn and urn (a vase or pot) sound alike but have different meanings.
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