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reward

noun verb

an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

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Word length
6
Starts with
R
Ends with
D
Contains
EW
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

noun

  1. benefit resulting from some event or action

    “it turned out to my advantage”

noun

  1. the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property

noun

  1. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

    “the wages of sin is death”

noun

  1. payment made in return for a service rendered

verb

  1. strengthen and support with rewards

    “Let's reinforce good behavior”

verb

  1. act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions

verb

  1. bestow honor or rewards upon

    “Today we honor our soldiers”

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Example Sentences

it turned out to my advantage
reaping the rewards of generosity
the wages of sin is death
virtue is its own reward
Let's reinforce good behavior
Today we honor our soldiers
The scout was rewarded for courageous action

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