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Prize
01
anything that is given as a reward to someone who has done very good work or to the winner of a contest, game of chance, etc.
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
prizes
Examples
She was thrilled to receive the first prize in the art competition for her stunning painting.
02
something given as a token of victory
03
goods or money obtained illegally
to prize
01
to highly value something
Transitive: to prize sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
state verb
regular
present tense
prize
3rd person singular
prizes
present participle
prizing
past simple
prized
past participle
prized
Examples
He prizes the values of honesty and integrity in his relationships.
02
to use a tool or force to move something open or apart
Complex Transitive: to prize sth [adj]
Examples
She used a crowbar to prize the door open.
prize
01
valued for being exceptional or of high quality
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
prizest
Comparative
prizer
gradable
Examples
The restaurant earned a prize reputation for its excellent cuisine.
