Reward - Definition

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]