Earn
Earn verb - To be or make worthy of (as a reward or punishment).
Usage example: you've earned the afternoon off after all that hard work
Rate is a synonym for earn in get topic. In some cases you can use "Rate" instead a verb "Earn", when it comes to topics like deserve, make money, deserve a reward.
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- Upon discovering Writing, Babylon receives a free Great Scientist, and they earn Great Scientists at a 50% faster rate than anyone else.
Source: Game Breaker / Civilization -
Kill Streak: Some milder examples, kill streaks unlock protags and earn more money per kill; capping at $75 per kill(triple the base rate).
Source: Video Game / Monday Night Combat - At this rate, it'll take you over three months to earn it, after beating the game 100%.
Source: That One Achievement
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