earned

adj. gained through effort, achieved

v. receive as a result of work or other service performed, profit; be eligible, be worthy

Adjective
1. gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action; "a well-earned reputation for honesty"; "earned income"; "an earned run in baseball"
(antonym) unearned
(similar) attained

Verb
1. 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"
(synonym) gain, take in, clear, make, realize, realise, pull in, bring in
(hypernym) get, acquire
(hyponym) eke out, squeeze out
(verb-group) net, sack, sack up, clear
(derivation) earner, wage earner
2. acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
(synonym) garner
(hypernym) get, acquire
(hyponym) letter
(derivation) wage, pay, earnings, remuneration, salary

(imp. & p. p.)
of Earn
  

<networking> European Academic and Research Network.
(1995-11-15)

      endear      neared