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plural rewards
Something of value given in return for an act. examples
A prize promised for a certain deed or catch examples
The result of an action, whether good or bad. quotations examples
Christian Benteke's first-half goal was just reward for Villa's undoubted superiority but Bradford managed to survive without further damage until half-time, before scoring the goal that takes them to Wembley for the first time since 1996.
2013 January 22, Phil McNulty, “Aston Villa 2-1 Bradford (3-4)”, in BBC
third-person singular simple present rewards, present participle rewarding, simple past and past participle rewarded
(transitive) To give a reward to or for. examples
(transitive) To recompense. quotations examples
The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov.
2011 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Bulgaria 0-3 England”, in BBC
(obsolete, transitive) To give (something) as a reward. quotations
Thenne syr Marhaus departed and within two dayes his damoysel brought hym where as was a grete tornement that the lady de Vawse has cryed […] And there syr Marhaus dyd so nobly that he was renomed & had somtyme doune fourty knyghtes and soo the serklet of gold was rewarded hym(please add an English translation of this quotation)
1485, Sir Thomas Malory, “xxvj”, in Le Morte Darthur, book IV
Thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], 1 Samuel 24:17