verb “earn”
infinitive earn; he earns; past tense earned; past part. earned; ger. earning
- to receive money as payment for work or services
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She earns a good salary working as a software engineer.
- to gain (respect, praise, or a reward) through effort or good behavior
He earned a reputation of a hard-working man.
- (of money) to produce income or interest
The money in your bank account earns interest over time.
- to cause someone to receive or get something, especially as a result of one's actions
His excellent performance earned the team a victory.