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earn 1       (ûrn)  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   earned, earn·ing, earns
  1. To gain especially for the performance of service, labor, or work: earned money by mowing lawns.
  2. To acquire or deserve as a result of effort or action: She earned a reputation as a hard worker.
  3. To yield as return or profit: a savings account that earns interest on deposited funds.


[Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian.]

earn'er n.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to gain as a result of one's behavior or effort: earns a large salary; deserves our congratulations; a suggestion that merits consideration; an event that rates a mention in the news; a candidate who won wide support.

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earn 2       (ûrn)  Pronunciation Key 
intr.v.   earned, earn·ing, earns Obsolete
To yearn.


[Middle English ernen, variant of yernen; see yearn.]

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earned

adjective
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action; "a well-earned reputation for honesty"; "earned income"; "an earned run in baseball" [ant: unearned] 

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