premiate

transitive verb

pre·​mi·​ate

ˈprēmēˌāt

-ed/-ing/-s

: to give a prize or premium to or for

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin praemiatus, past participle of praemiare to reward, from Latin praemium reward

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