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earn (URN) (verb)
To acquire as a result of effort or action: After all of Wiley's hard work, he will earn the prize as the best speller.
urn (URN) (noun)
An ornamental vase for holding the ashes of the dead: The ornamental urn held the ashes of Jodie's father after he was cremated.
Bernardo's fame will earn him the honor of being buried in an urn during a special ceremony in the town square.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group E; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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(Latin: to deserve; to earn, to acquire, to gain; entitled to)