Reward vs Satisfy - What's the difference?
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Something of value given in return for an act.
A prize promised for a certain deed or catch
The result of an action, whether good or bad.
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To give (something) as a reward.
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*:Thou hast rewarded' me good, whereas I have ' rewarded thee evil.
(label) To give a reward to or for.
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(label) To recompense.
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, title= To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.
* Milton
To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
(dated, literary, transitive) To convince by ascertaining; to free from doubt.
* Atterbury
* 1851 ,
To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.
Reward is a related term of satisfy.
As verbs the difference between reward and satisfy
is that reward is to give (something) as a reward while satisfy is to do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.As a noun reward
is something of value given in return for an act.reward
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) reward, rewarde, from (etyl) variants of Old French, ultimately of (etyl) ((etyl)) origin. Compare ''regard'', ''warden'', ''guard . See more below. Displaced native (etyl) .Noun
(en noun)- For catching the thief, you'll get a nice reward .
- ''The rewards for bringing in badly wanted criminals are printed on 'dead or alive' posters
- Is this the reward I get for telling the truth: to be put in jail?
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Synonyms
* (something of value given in return for an act) payment, recompense * (prize promised for a certain deed or catch) bounty * (result of an action) consequenceAntonyms
* punishmentEtymology 2
From (etyl) rewarden, from (etyl) . More at (l).Verb
(en verb)Bulgaria 0-3 England, passage=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.}}
Derived terms
* rewardable * rewarder * rewarding * unrewardedExternal links
* *Anagrams
* * * *satisfy
English
Verb
(en-verb)- I'm not satisfied with the quality of the food here.
- Death shall with us two / Be forced to satisfy his ravenous maw.
- The complex numbers satisfy .
- The standing evidences of the truth of the gospel are in themselves most firm, solid, and satisfying .
- I was resolved to satisfy myself whether this ragged Elijah was really dogging us or not, and with that intent crossed the way with Queequeg, and on that side of it retraced our steps.
- to satisfy a creditor
- to satisfy a claim or an execution