earn

CEFRA2

/ɜːn/

verb

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  1. 01

    verb

    To receive money or praise because of work or action.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To receive payment for work or for a role or position held (regardless of whether effort was applied or whether the remuneration is deserved or commensurate).

Examples

  • America is a lovely place to be, if you are here to earn money.

  • I earn just about enough to pay the rent.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɛːrn/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

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

  2. To receive payment for work.

  3. To cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.

More examples

In context

  • Not bad. I can earn a good enough living.

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

  • With their hard work and dedication, they earned respect and a seat at the table.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian, from Proto-West Germanic *aʀanōn, from Proto-Germanic *azanōną. This verb is denominal from the noun *azaniz (“harvest”).