Earn and Lead

Earn

Earn verb - To receive as return for effort.

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Lead and earn are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lead" instead a verb "Earn".

Nearby Words: earned, earning, earner

Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.

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Earn and lead are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Earn" instead a verb "Lead".

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

It does tell you how to earn respect, but the various methods are so numerous it can lead some players to being distracted before even attempting any of the many mini games to earn said respect.

Source: Quicksand Box
Earn Your Bad Ending: Half of the point of this game is to lead the Narrator's story Off the Rails enough such that he triggers one of these.

Source: Video Game / The Stanley Parable
Earn Your Title: The player's accomplishments in battle are what eventually lead them to earning their notorious titles among both allies and enemies alike.

Source: Video Game / Ace Combat

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