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Reward
rɪˈwɔːd
Reward definitions
noun
reward
rewards
- a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement
"the holiday was a reward for 40 years' service with the company"
recompense prize prize money winnings purse award honour decoration profit advantage benefit bonus plus premium- a fair return for good or bad behaviour
"a slap on the face was his reward for his cheek"
- a sum offered for information leading to the solving of a crime, the detection of a criminal, etc.
"the police are offering a reward of up to one thousand pounds for information leading to an arrest and conviction"
verb
reward
rewarded
rewarding
rewards
- give something to (someone) in recognition of their services, efforts, or achievements
"the engineer who supervised the work was rewarded with the MBE"
recompense pay remunerate give a bounty to give a present to make something worth someone's while tip honour decorate give an award to recognize requite- show one's appreciation of (an action or quality)
"an effective organization rewards creativity and initiative"
- receive what one deserves
"their hard work was rewarded by the winning of a five-year contract"