meaning of earn
1. See Ern, n.
2. To merit or deserve, as by labor or service; to do that which entitles one to (a reward, whether the reward is received or not).
3. To acquire by labor, service, or performance; to deserve and receive as compensation or wages; as, to earn a good living; to earn honors or laurels.
4. To grieve.
5. To long; to yearn.
6. To curdle, as milk.
7. EARN
8. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each
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