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reward

Pronunciation: /rɪˈwɔːd/

Definition of reward

a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement:the holiday was a reward for 40 years' service with the company he’s reaping the rewards of his hard work and perseverance figurativethe emotional rewards of being a carer
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 several thousand pounds for the rapist’s capture

[with object]

give something to (someone) in recognition of their services, efforts, or achievements:the engineer who supervised the work was rewarded with the MBE
show one’s appreciation of (an action or quality):an effective organization rewards creativity and initiative
(be rewarded) receive what one deserves:their hard work was rewarded by the winning of a five-year contract

Phrases

go to one's reward: euphemistic die: another colleague who was in Drumcondra the same year as myself has gone to his reward

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, variant of Old French reguard 'regard, heed', also an early sense of the English word

Definition of reward in the US English dictionary

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