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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.
Examples
She was thrilled to receive the first prize in the art competition for her stunning painting.
He won a cash prize for finishing first in the marathon race.
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
Examples
He prizes the values of honesty and integrity in his relationships.
She prizes the wisdom passed down from her grandparents.
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.
They had to prize the old wooden planks apart to fix the floor.
prize
01
valued for being exceptional or of high quality
Examples
The restaurant earned a prize reputation for its excellent cuisine.
The artwork was a prize example of modern abstract expressionism.
