definition of
earn

[1] #1 earn v. [gain, take in, clear, make, realize, realise, pull in, bring in] 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". wn

[2] #2 earn v. [garner] acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions. wn