award
Nouns
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(n) a grant made by a law court
- he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court
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(n) a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
- an award for bravery
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(n) something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
- the prize was a free trip to Europe
Verbs
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(v) give, especially as an honor or reward
- bestow honors and prizes at graduation
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(v) give as judged due or on the basis of merit
- the referee awarded a free kick to the team
- the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers