| query | If you e___ something such as praise, you get it because you deserve it.If you earn something such as praise, you get it because you deserve it. Companies must earn a reputation for honesty. I think that's earned him very high admiration. |
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| word | earn |
| full-definition | verb If you earn money, you receive money in return for work that you do. Charlie was earning eight pounds, I was earning five. What a lovely way to earn a living. The dancers can earn anything between £80 and £130 for each session. She was always out earning. If something earns money, it produces money as profit or interest. ...a current account which earns little or no interest. We buy everything abroad with the money earned from oil imports. If you earn something such as praise, you get it because you deserve it. Companies must earn a reputation for honesty. I think that's earned him very high admiration. |
| inflections | earnsearningearned |
| cefr-level | A2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a2
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