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Meaning of 'prize'
Meaning of 'prize' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Prize 
[ n.]
- That which is taken from another; something captured; a
thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power. [ n.]- Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; esp., property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel.
- An honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.
- That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.
- Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect.
- A contest for a reward; competition.
- A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever.
- Estimation; valuation.
2. Prize [ v. t.]
- To move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry. [ v. t.]- To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate.
- To value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to esteem.
Meaning of 'prize' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. prize [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
- something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
Example in sentence:
- the prize was a free trip to Europe
2. prize [ v]
[ v]Meaning (2):
- hold dear
- hold dear
Example in sentence:
- I prize these old photographs
Meaning (3):
- regard highly; think much of
- regard highly; think much of
Example in sentence:
- I respect his judgement;
- We prize his creativity
Meaning (4):
- to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
- to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
Example in sentence:
- Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail;
- The burglar jimmied the lock
3. prize [ s]
[ s]Meaning (5):
- of superior grade
- of superior grade
Example in sentence:
- choice wines;
- prime beef;
- prize carnations;
- quality paper;
- select peaches
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