(n): the act of providing a subsidy
(n): a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
(n): an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
(n): something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
(n): something acquired without compensation
(v): give, especially as an honor or reward
(v): distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
(v): give as judged due or on the basis of merit
(v): cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
