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24 Oct 2017
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What is the difference between earn and win and gain ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between earn and win and gain ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- English (US)
Earn is to work for something
Win is to compete and come out victorious
Gain is to get something beneficial
I won a gift card for 100 dollars.
I hope your team wins.
I earned my degree with hard work.
I hope there something to gain by me participating.
Why would I do that if I don’t gain anything.
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- English (US)
Earn: You need to add in some effort to get the reward / achieve a final goal.
Eg: You need to work to earn money.
Win: The event of being rewarded the top/1st/best.
Eg: If you win the race, you'll be famous.
Gain: Obtain something
Eg: Tom gained his wealth from his father.
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