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| 1. | [ noun ] something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery | |
| Synonyms: | award | |
| Examples: | "the prize was a free trip to Europe" |
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| Related terms: | gift scholarship prize_money gratuity jackpot fellowship door_prize award | |
| 2. | [ noun ] goods or money obtained illegally | |
| Synonyms: | loot plunder booty swag dirty_money pillage | |
| Related terms: | stolen_property cut plunder loot | |
| 3. | [ verb ] hold dear | |
| Synonyms: | appreciate treasure value | |
| Examples: | "I prize these old photographs" |
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| Related terms: | see do_justice recognize treasure | |
| 4. | [ verb ] to move or force, esp. in an effort to get something open | |
| Synonyms: | pry jimmy prise lever | |
| Examples: | "The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail" |
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| Related terms: | open lever leverage crowbar loosen | |
| 5. | [ verb ] regard highly; think much of | |
| Synonyms: | respect esteem value prise | |
| Examples: | "I respect his judgement" "We prize his creativity" |
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| Related terms: | disrespect disrespect see admire reverence think_the_world_of esteem deference value respecter | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] of superior grade | |
| Synonyms: | choice select prime quality fine | |
| Examples: | "choice wines" "prime beef" "prize carnations" "quality paper" "select peaches" |
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| Related terms: | superior | |
| 7. | [ noun ] something given as a token of victory | |
| Synonyms: | trophy | |
| Related terms: | award whatchamacallit cup gold_medal booby_prize silver_medal bronze_medal apple_of_discord | |
| Similar spelling: |
praise Prez Pryce Preas Preis press price prexy prise prose Pries pricey Preuss Preiss Preece preach Prigge Pressey Prouse prowess Prowse preachy PRC Prague |
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