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reward [n]
 
1)a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"
    Synonyms :payoff wages 
    See Also: aftermath  honor  pay_back 
 
2)payment made in return for a service rendered
    Synonyms :
    See Also: payment  bounty  honorarium  blood_money  guerdon  meed 
 
3)an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
    Synonyms :reinforcement 
    See Also: approval  reinforce  carrot 
 
4)the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
    Synonyms :
    See Also: offer  price 
 
5)benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity"
    Synonyms :advantage 
    See Also: benefit  penalty  advantage 
 
reward [v]
 
1)bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageus action"
    Synonyms :honor honour 
    See Also: recognise  payoff  accolade  honor  honoree  attaint  drink  dignify  award 
 
2)strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior"
    Synonyms :reinforce 
    See Also: instruct  reinforcement  reinforcement 
 
3)act or give recompensation in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
    Synonyms :pay_back repay 
    See Also: act  payoff 
 



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