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  • 1reward — [ri wôrd′] n. [ME < NormFr, for OFr regarde] 1. something given in return for good or, sometimes, evil, or for service or merit 2. money offered, as for the capture of a criminal, the return of something lost, etc. 3. compensation; profit 4.… …

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  • 2reward — ▪ I. reward re‧ward 1 [rɪˈwɔːd ǁ ˈwɔːrd] noun 1. [countable] something that you receive because you have done something good or helpful: reward for • Officials were often posted abroad as a reward for loyal service. 2. [countable, uncountable]… …

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  • 3reward */*/ — I UK [rɪˈwɔː(r)d] / US [rɪˈwɔrd] noun Word forms reward : singular reward plural rewards 1) [countable/uncountable] something good that happens or that you receive because of something that you have done reward for: Rewards for appropriate… …

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  • 4reward — re|ward1 [ rı wɔrd ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount something good that happens or that you receive because of something you have done: reward for: Rewards for appropriate behavior can be successful in teaching children. as a reward: You deserve a …

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  • 5reward — re|ward1 W3 [rıˈwo:d US ˈwo:rd] n 1.) [U and C] something that you get because you have done something good or helpful or have worked hard →↑prize, benefit ↑benefit ▪ The school has a system of rewards and punishments to encourage good behaviour …

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  • 6reward — 1 noun 1 (C, U) something that you receive because you have done something good or helpful (+ for): She received a crystal decanter as a reward for her services. | $100 was a poor reward for all my work! 2 (C) an amount of money that is offered… …

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  • 7reward — rewardable, adj. rewardableness, n. rewardably, adv. rewarder, n. rewardless, adj. /ri wawrd /, n. 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… …

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  • 8reward — [[t]rɪwɔ͟ː(r)d[/t]] ♦♦♦ rewards, rewarding, rewarded 1) N COUNT: oft N for n A reward is something that you are given, for example because you have behaved well, worked hard, or provided a service to the community. A bonus of up to 5 per cent can …

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  • 9reward*/ — [rɪˈwɔːd] noun I 1) [C/U] something good that happens or that you receive because of something that you have done Nursing is a tough job, but it has its rewards.[/ex] You deserve a day off as a reward for working so hard.[/ex] 2) [C] money that… …

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  • 10reward — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. reward, recompense, remuneration, meed, prize, guerdon; indemnity, indemnification; quittance; compensation, reparation, redress (see restoration); perquisite; spoils; salary, pay, payment; tribute,… …

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