Thesaurus: earn

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1. n. See Ern, n.
2. v. t. 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. v. t. 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. v. t. & i. To grieve.
5. v. i. To long; to yearn.
6. v. i. To curdle, as milk.
7. v. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
8. v. acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
9. See Ern, n. Sir W. Scott.
10. v:100 v. acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions