earns

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/ɜːnz/ English

Definitions

verb

To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.“You can have the s'mores: you earned them, clearing the walkway of snow so well.”
To receive payment for work.“He earns seven million dollars a year as CEO. My bank account is only earning one percent interest.”
To receive payment for work.“Now that you are earning, you can start paying me rent.”
To cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.“My CD earns me six percent!”

verb

To curdle, as milk.

verb

To long; to yearn.
To grieve.

Related words

Synonyms

generate make render yield deserve garner merit win take in bring in gain realize pull in clear achieves acquires affects cautions

Rhymes

concerns spurns yearns discerns burns returns ferns turns take turns law of diminishing returns

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