Meaning
To get money by working for it.
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Word origin
From Old English earnian, meaning to gain or deserve by working.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- earnian
Grammar
Examples
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Here "earn" means to get money by working.
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"Earned" is the past form of "earn".
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"Earns" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 4: earn, separate, threat and 7 more words.