carrot
/ˈkɛrət/
noun
- A long, orange root vegetable that grows underground and is eaten raw or cooked.
- Rabbits love to eat fresh carrot tops and roots.
- She chopped a carrot and added it to the salad.
- He peeled the carrot before slicing it for the soup.
- A reward or incentive offered to encourage someone to do something.
- The company used a bonus as a carrot to boost sales.
- The promise of a promotion was the carrot that kept him working hard.
- Teachers sometimes offer extra recess as a carrot for good behavior.
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