reward
Translation
to reward, to recompense
Examples
The company rewards employees for their hard work.
The company rewards employees for their hard work.
She was rewarded with a bonus.
She was rewarded with a bonus.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((for sth.)) to give sth. to sb. for their work The company rewards employees for their hard work.
((sb.)) ((with sth.)) to give sth. to sb. as a prize She was rewarded with a bonus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: compensate, praise, honor; Antonyms: punish, penalize
Etymology
From Old French 'rewarder', meaning 'to regard'. The sense shifted to 'recompense'.
Memory Tips
This is the action of giving a 'reward' (the noun).