Reward


noun
1.
a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
2.
something given or received in return or recompense for service, merit, hardship, etc.
verb (used with object)
3.
to recompense or requite (a person or animal) for service, merit, achievement, etc.
4.
to make return for or requite (service, merit, etc.); recompense.
noun
1.
something given or received in return for a deed or service rendered
2.
a sum of money offered, esp for help in finding a criminal or for the return of lost or stolen property
3.
profit or return
4.
something received in return for good or evil; deserts
5.
(psychol) any pleasant event that follows a response and therefore increases the likelihood of the response recurring in the future
verb
6.
(transitive) to give (something) to (someone), esp in gratitude for a service rendered; recompense

reward re·ward (rĭ-wôrd’)
n.
The return for the performance of a behavior that is desired; a positive reinforcement.
re·ward’ v.

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