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(noun) an act performed to strengthen approved behavior |
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Synonyms: reinforcement |
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Related Words: approval, approving, blessing, carrot |
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(verb) act or give something in recognition of someone's behavior |
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Synonyms: pay back, repay |
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Related Words: act, move |
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(verb) bestow a reward upon; "The boy scout was rewarded for his courageous action" |
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Antonyms: punish |
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(noun) the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property |
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Related Words: offer, offering, price |
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(noun) payment made in return for a service rendered |
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Related Words: blood money, bounty, guerdon, honorarium, meed, payment, premium |
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(verb) strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior" |
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Synonyms: reinforce |
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Related Words: instruct, learn, teach |
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(verb) show appreciation to; "He remembered her in his will" |
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Synonyms: remember |
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Related Words: bequeath, leave, will |
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(noun) a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward" |
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Synonyms: payoff, wages |
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Related Words: aftermath, consequence |
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(verb) bestow honor upon; "Today we honor our soldiers" |
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Synonyms: honor, honour |
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Related Words: award, bestow an award upon, dignify, drink, ennoble, pledge, recognize, salute, toast |
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