Work to get near, possibly (4)

I believe the answer is:

earn

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'work' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'near possibly' is the wordplay.
'possibly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'near' anagrammed gives 'EARN'.

'to get' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for earn that I've seen before include "Twist out of shape" , "There's merit" , "Attain" , "Bring home" , "Deserve, gain" .)

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