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rewarding

adjective

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(Entry 1 of 2)

making one feel good inside

pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas

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sympathetic,
tender

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rewarding

verb

present participle of reward

Synonyms of rewarding (Entry 2 of 2)

to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement

the firefighters were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions

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awarding

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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarding. Accessed 16 May. 2021.

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