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rewarding

USri-WORD-ing/ɹɪˈwɔɹdɪŋ/UKri-WAWD-ing/ɹɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/

2 meanings of rewarding

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Giving a good feeling of satisfaction because what you did was worth it.

    Like finishing a long, hard puzzle and feeling proud that you stuck with it.

    Teaching young children can be a very rewarding job.

    She found volunteering at the animal shelter deeply rewarding.

    Similarsatisfying, fulfilling, gratifying, worthwhile, profitable

    Oppositeunrewarding, thankless, unsatisfying

  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of reward. Use this when someone is giving a reward right now or as an action.

    The teacher is rewarding the class with extra recess for finishing early.

    Rewarding kids for reading more can help them enjoy books.

    Note

rewarding is a form of reward

reward, verb: To give someone something good because of what they did. Full entry

Forms
rewardrewards he/she/itrewarding -ing formrewarded past tense, past participle
Spelling
reward → rewarding: add -ing

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