Search and compare thousands of words and phrases in American Sign Language (ASL). The largest collection online.
How to sign: 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";
Similiar / Same: earn, realise, pull in, bring in, realize, gain, take in, make
Within this category: eke out, profit, rake off, take home, rake in, gross, yield
How to sign: grant authorization or clearance for
"Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography";
Similiar / Same: authorize, authorise, pass
Categories: permit, allow, let, countenance
Within this category: approbate, certificate, approve, declare, license, commission, validate
How to sign: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
"The suspect was cleared of the murder charges";
Similiar / Same: acquit, assoil, exonerate, exculpate, discharge
