Earned and Fail

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Earned adjective - Gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action.

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Fail is an antonym for earned in topics: make money, deserve a reward.

Nearby Words: earn, earning, earner

Fail verb - To stop functioning.

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Earned is an antonym for fail.

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

If you succeeded, he says things like: "You've earned the respect of me and my staff," or "The President is feeling pretty smug about insisting we hire you." If you fail, he scolds you.

Source: Video Game / Covert Action

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