Bat is a type of Beat. Beat is a synonym of Pound. Pound is a synonym of Crush. Crush is related to Orange. 
you would Thank because Appreciate. Thank is related to Reward. 
Bat --IsA--> Beat <--Synonym--> Pound <--Synonym--> Crush <--RelatedTo--> Orange 
Appreciate <--MotivatedByGoal-- Thank <--RelatedTo--> Reward 