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Meaning of reward

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  reward
      n 1: a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing;
           "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"
           [syn: {wages}, {reward}, {payoff}]
      2: payment made in return for a service rendered
      3: an act performed to strengthen approved behavior [syn:
         {reward}, {reinforcement}]
      4: the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for
         returning lost property
      5: benefit resulting from some event or action; "it turned out
         to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity" [syn:
         {advantage}, {reward}] [ant: {penalty}]
      v 1: bestow honor or rewards upon; "Today we honor our
           soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"
           [syn: {honor}, {honour}, {reward}] [ant: {attaint},
           {disgrace}, {dishonor}, {dishonour}, {shame}]
      2: strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good
         behavior" [syn: {reinforce}, {reward}]
      3: act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior
         or actions [syn: {reward}, {repay}, {pay back}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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