earn
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- pronunciation:
- uhrn
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
earns, earning, earned |
| definition 1: |
to receive money for work that you have done.
She earns more money in her new job than in her old job.- synonyms:
- make, receive
- similar words:
- collect, gain, realize, win
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| definition 2: |
to receive something because of hard work or good behavior.
He earned that award through a lot of effort.- synonyms:
- deserve, win
- similar words:
- gain, get, realize
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| definition 3: |
to receive money as profit.
Does your bank account earn much interest?- synonyms:
- gain
- similar words:
- make, profit, realize
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| related words: |
deserve, obtain, receive, score, yield |
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| derivation: |
earner (n.) |
The words
earn and
urn (a vase or pot) sound alike but have different meanings.