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Earn

Verb

Définitions

1.VerbTo 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.; With their hard work and dedication, they earned respect and a seat at the table."
2.VerbTo 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).
"He earns seven million dollars a year as CEO.  My bank account is only earning one percent interest.; She earns more than forty thousand dollars a year in passive income from her parents' investments — that's what she gets before she even gets out of bed or lifts a finger."
3.VerbTo receive payment for work.
"Now that you are earning, you can start paying me rent."
4.VerbTo cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.
"My CD earns me six percent!; In that era, all their long, hard, dangerous labor in the mines barely earned them even enough to eat!"
5.VerbTo achieve by being worthy of.
"to earn a spot in the top 20"
6.VerbTo curdle (milk), especially in the cheesemaking process.
7.VerbOf milk: to curdle, especially in the cheesemaking process.
8.VerbTo strongly long or yearn (for something or to do something).
9.VerbTo grieve.
10.NounAlternative form of erne
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