| n. | 1. | (Zool.) See Ern, | |||
| v. t. | 1. | To merit or deserve, as by labor or service; to do that which entitles one to (a reward, whether the reward is received or not). | |||
| 2. | To acquire by labor, service, or performance; to deserve and receive as compensation or wages;
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| v. t. & i. | 1. | To grieve. | |||
| v. i. | 1. | To long; to yearn. | |||
| 1. | To curdle, as milk. | ||||
| Verb | 1. | earn - earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month" |
| 2. | earn - acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions Synonyms: garner |
| (networking) | EARN - European Academic and Research Network. |