Thesaurus: reward

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1. v. t. To give in return, whether good or evil; -- commonly in a good sense; to requite; to recompense; to repay; to compensate.
2. n. Regard; respect; consideration.
3. n. That which is given in return for good or evil done or received; esp., that which is offered or given in return for some service or attainment, as for excellence in studies, for the return of something lost, etc.; recompense; requital.
4. n. Hence, the fruit of one's labor or works.
5. n. Compensation or remuneration for services; a sum of money paid or taken for doing, or forbearing to do, some act.
6. n. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
7. n. payment made in return for a service rendered
8. n. an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
9. n. the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
10. n. benefit resulting from some event or action
11. v. bestow honor or rewards upon
12. v. strengthen and support with rewards