Accept
Accept verb - To agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly.
Earn
Earn verb - To receive as return for effort.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- One of the best ways to earn respect with the Riffs is to accept their challenge to a duel: their best fighter vs.
Source: Video Game / Rebuild - Uncle Pennybags: Peter and Hilda respectively try to find ways to help Hans and Gretel earn money, since the Brinkers are too proud to beg or accept charity.
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It's ultimately the main reason she couldn't earn redemption — she just couldn't accept that anything was her fault.
Source: Conspiracy Theorist
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