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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
reward
/ɹəˈwɔːd/
verb1 of 2
to give something to someone because of their good work
- “Some people like rewarding themselves, not expecting reward from others.”Tatoeba
- “Try rewarding yourself and not relying on others for reward.”Tatoeba
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noun2 of 2
Something of value given in return for an act.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)