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earn

Main Entry:: ¹earn
Pronunciation:: \ˈərn\
Function:: transitive verb
Etymology:: Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnōn to reap, Czech jeseň autumn
Date:: before 12th century

1 a: to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered b: to bring in by way of return <bonds earning 10 percent interest>2 a: to come to be duly worthy of or entitled or suited to <she earned a promotion> b: to make worthy of or obtain for <the suggestion earned him a promotion>

— earn·er noun

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