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EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionarylevel='3'>Verb (1)
- //during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
- //you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryHistory and Etymology
Verb (1)
Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnōn to reap, Czech jeseň autumnVerb (2)
probably alteration of yearnearn
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to receive as return for effort //during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawnsSynonymsRelated Words
acetyl coenzyme A
noun
Definition
- : a compound C25H38N7O17P3S formed as an intermediate in metabolism and active as a coenzyme in biological acetylations
— called also acetyl-CoA
First Known Use
1951, in the meaning defined aboveFirst Known Use
2000, in the meaning defined aboveedit
edited; editing; edits
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to prepare (something, such as literary material) for publication or public presentation //edit a manuscript: to assemble (something, such as a moving picture or tape recording) by cutting and rearranging //edit a film: to alter, adapt, or refine especially to bring about conformity to a standard or to suit a particular purpose //carefully edited the speech //edit a data file
- : to direct the publication of //edits the daily newspaper
- : delete —usually used with out
- : to modify a gene or gene product of by inserting, deleting, or replacing DNA sequences //The first work attempting to edit human embryos grabbed headlines last week. — Penny Sarchet and Michael Le Page
— see gene editing
Examples
Verb
- //This chapter needs to be edited.
- //The book was poorly edited.
- //The stories have been edited for a younger audience.
- //Students learn to edit their essays for grammar and punctuation.
- //The software allows you to edit videos on your computer.
- //This film has been edited for television.
- //an anthology of ancient poetry edited by a local professor
History and Etymology
Verb
back-formation from editoredit
verb
Synonyms
- to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating //the publisher edited a new version of its best-selling school dictionaryRelated Words
- //during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawns
- //you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
History and EtymologyVerb (1)Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian; akin to Old High German arnōn to reap, Czech jeseň autumnVerb (2)probably alteration of yearn
earn
verb
Synonyms & Antonyms
- to receive as return for effort //during my teen years I earned pocket money by mowing lawnsSynonymsRelated Words
acetyl coenzyme A
noun
Definition
- : a compound C25H38N7O17P3S formed as an intermediate in metabolism and active as a coenzyme in biological acetylations
— called also acetyl-CoA
First Known Use
1951, in the meaning defined aboveFirst Known Use
2000, in the meaning defined aboveedit
edited; editing; edits
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
- transitive verb
- : to prepare (something, such as literary material) for publication or public presentation //edit a manuscript: to assemble (something, such as a moving picture or tape recording) by cutting and rearranging //edit a film: to alter, adapt, or refine especially to bring about conformity to a standard or to suit a particular purpose //carefully edited the speech //edit a data file
- : to direct the publication of //edits the daily newspaper
- : delete —usually used with out
- : to modify a gene or gene product of by inserting, deleting, or replacing DNA sequences //The first work attempting to edit human embryos grabbed headlines last week. — Penny Sarchet and Michael Le Page
— see gene editing
Examples
Verb
- //This chapter needs to be edited.
- //The book was poorly edited.
- //The stories have been edited for a younger audience.
- //Students learn to edit their essays for grammar and punctuation.
- //The software allows you to edit videos on your computer.
- //This film has been edited for television.
- //an anthology of ancient poetry edited by a local professor
History and Etymology
Verb
back-formation from editor