earn

1. To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.

   You can have the s'mores: you earned them, clearing the walkway of snow so well.

2. To receive payment for work.

   He earns seven million dollars a year as CEO.  My bank account is only earning one percent interest.

3. To receive payment for work.

   Now that you are earning, you can start paying me rent.

4. To cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.

   My CD earns me six percent!

5. To achieve by being worthy of.

   to earn a spot in the top 20

verb

To curdle, as milk.

1. To long; to yearn.
2. To grieve.

1. A sea eagle (Haliaeetus), especially the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
2. An eagle.

   the bald earn