premiate

[ pree-mee-eyt ]

/ ˈpri miˌeɪt /

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verb (used with object), pre·mi·at·ed, pre·mi·at·ing.

to grant a prize or an award to.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of premiate

1530–40; <Medieval Latin praemiātus, past participle of praemiāre to reward (Latin: stipulate for a reward). See premium, -ate¹