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Earns

/ɜːnz/

To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.

📖 Definitions of "Earns"

verb
  1. 1

    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."

  2. 2

    To receive payment for work.

    "He earns seven million dollars a year as CEO.  My bank account is only earning one percent interest."

  3. 3

    To receive payment for work.

    "Now that you are earning, you can start paying me rent."

  4. 4

    To cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.

    "My CD earns me six percent!"

verb
  1. 1

    To curdle, as milk.

verb
  1. 1

    To long; to yearn.

  2. 2

    To grieve.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Earns"

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WordDefinition
take inverb(transitive) To receive.
bring inverbTo introduce, add or initiate a person or group of people to an organisation or event; to give (someone) a share or portion of something.
gainverb(intransitive) To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.
makeverb(transitive) To create.
realizeverb(transitive) To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).
pull inverb(idiomatic, intransitive, of a vehicle or driver) To approach or drive up to a place and come to a stop; to park by driving frontways into a parking spot.
clearverb(transitive) To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.
garnerverb(often figurative) To earn; to get; to accumulate or acquire by some effort or due to some fact
achievesverb(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish.
acquiresverb(transitive) To get.
affectsverb(transitive) To influence or alter.
cautionsverb(transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
collectsverb(transitive) To gather together; amass.
derivesverb(transitive) To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
deservesverb(transitive) To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.
drawsnoun(slang) Clipping of drawers. [(archaic) Clothing worn on the legs, especially that worn next to the skin, such as hose or breeches.]
earningsnounWages, money earned, income.
gainsnoun(bodybuilding) Increase in muscle mass.
garnersverb(often figurative) To earn; to get; to accumulate or acquire by some effort or due to some fact
generatesverb(transitive) To bring into being; give rise to.

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