what does reward mean?
REWARD as NOUN
- Meaning
- an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
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Hypernyms(s) reward is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- benefit resulting from some event or action
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- it turned out to my advantage
- reaping the rewards of generosity
Hypernyms(s) reward is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
Hypernyms(s) reward is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
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- the wages of sin is death
- virtue is its own reward
Hypernyms(s) reward is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- payment made in return for a service rendered
Hypernyms(s) reward is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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REWARD as VERB
- Meaning
- strengthen and support with rewards
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- Let’’s reinforce good behavior
Hypernyms(s) reward is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- act or give recompensation in recognition of someone’’s behavior or actions
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Hypernyms(s) reward is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- bestow honor or rewards upon
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- Today we honor our soldiers
- The scout was rewarded for courageus action
Hypernyms(s) reward is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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