Earn and Retrieve

Earn

Earn verb - To receive as return for effort.

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Retrieve and earn are semantically related in recover topic. In some cases you can use "Retrieve" instead a verb "Earn".

Nearby Words: earned, earning, earner

Retrieve verb - To get again in one's possession.

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Earn and retrieve are semantically related in recover topic. Sometimes you can use "Earn" instead a verb "Retrieve".

gold	earn gold	retrieve gold
item	earn item	retrieve item
time	earn time	retrieve time
way	earn way	retrieve way
Other words: money, items, weapons.

After catching Michael inside the castle, he almost has him executed on the spot, but then claims that Michael can only earn his respect if he helps Cornet retrieve the Earthstone.

Source: Parental Marriage Veto
You Have Researched Breathing: Just like in the last game, Lara must earn and spend a skill point to retrieve arrows from dead enemies and animals.

Source: Video Game / Rise of the Tomb Raider
In the Frog Kingdom, the King orders Michael to help you retrieve the Earthstone in order to earn his respect.

Source: Video Game / Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure

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