verb
1.
to receive as return for effort
earn a living wage
Synonyms: acquire, bring in, ||drag down, draw down, gain, get, knock down, make, win
Related Word: attain, effect, obtain, procure, realize, receive, secure
2.
to be or make worthy of
his devotion to duty earned him a promotion
Synonyms: deserve, merit, rate
Related Word: bag, come by, harvest, net, reap, score