award
verb B1
Plain meaning
give a prize, money, or official decision to someone
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss give a prize, money, or official decision to someone in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe team tried to award a scholarship before the deadline.
examThe passage suggests that institutions may need to award a scholarship in order to improve long-term outcomes.
Common collocations
award a scholarshipaward custodyaward a contract
Watch out
Do not pair it with a random object. Learn the full pattern, e.g., “award a scholarship”. Also avoid confusing it with “reward”.