reward
verb/rɪˈwɔːd/
/rɪˈwɔːrd/
[often passive]Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they reward | /rɪˈwɔːd/ /rɪˈwɔːrd/ |
| he / she / it rewards | /rɪˈwɔːdz/ /rɪˈwɔːrdz/ |
| past simple rewarded | /rɪˈwɔːdɪd/ /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/ |
| past participle rewarded | /rɪˈwɔːdɪd/ /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/ |
| -ing form rewarding | /rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/ /rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/ |
- to give something to somebody because they have done something good, worked hard, etc.
- reward somebody for something She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus.
- reward somebody for doing something He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him.
- In some states of India, doctors are richly rewarded for serving in the rural areas.
- reward somebody with something She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile.
- reward somebody/something Our patience was finally rewarded.
- After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit.
Extra Examples- Good behaviour should always be rewarded.
- He was duly rewarded for his outstanding contribution to the arts.
- Her efforts were justly rewarded with a British Empire Medal.
- The rats are rewarded with food when they press the lever.
- We must make sure that effort is properly rewarded.
- You will be handsomely rewarded for your loyalty.
- highly rewarded occupations
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- amply
- generously
- greatly
- …
- for
- with
Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French, variant of Old French reguard ‘regard, heed’, also an early sense of the English word.Want to learn more?
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