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| re·ward [ ri wáwrd ] |
noun (plural re·wards) |
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1. thing given in return: something desirable given in return for what somebody has done
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2. money offered in return: money offered for information about the whereabouts of a criminal or the return of something lost or stolen
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3. benefit received: a benefit obtained as a result of an action taken or a job done
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4. psychology something reinforcing desired behavior: something positive that follows a desired response and acts to encourage desired behavior
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transitive verb (past and past participle re·ward·ed, present participle re·ward·ing, 3rd person present singular re·wards) |
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1. give somebody something as reward: to give somebody something in return, especially in thanks for kindness or help
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2. repay effort: to be worth the effort or attention that is given
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| [14th century. < Anglo-Norman, variant of Old French reguard "regard"] |
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  re·ward·a·ble adjective |
| re·ward·er noun |
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