earn

  • (verb): To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
  • (verb): To receive payment for work.
  • (verb): To receive payment for work.
  • (verb): To cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.
  • (verb): To achieve by being worthy of.
  • You can have the s'mores: you earned them, clearing the walkway of snow so well.
  • He earns seven million dollars a year as CEO.  My bank account is only earning one percent interest.
  • Now that you are earning, you can start paying me rent.
  • My CD earns me six percent!
  • to earn a spot in the top 20