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[ 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"

Used in print

(Mr. America, 4:6...)

It is the one exercise that drastically influences the definition of the thighs at the hipline - that mark of the champion that sets him apart from all other bodybuilders - a criterion of muscle `` drama '' that_is unforgettable to judges and audiences alike - the facet of muscular development that wins prizes .

(Frederick Mosteller et al., Probability with...)

Each person votes for one of a pair of pictures to receive a popular prize .

(Guy Bolton, The Olympians....)

`` The great Greek tragedies are concerned with man against Fate , not man against man for the prize of a woman 's body .

2
[ noun ] goods or money obtained illegally
3
[ verb ] hold dear

Examples

"I prize these old photographs"

Used in print

(Doris Miles Disney, Mrs. Meeker's Money....)

The lawyer did n't know him very well although he saw him occasionally at some dinner_party - Thayer , like himself , Madden reflected , was the extra man so prized by hostesses - and found him easy enough to talk to .

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"

Related terms

open lever leverage crowbar loosen

5
[ verb ] regard highly; think much of

Examples

"I respect his judgement" "We prize his creativity"

6
[ adjective ] of superior grade

Examples

"choice wines" "prime beef" "prize carnations" "quality paper" "select peaches"

Related terms

superior

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[ noun ] something given as a token of victory

Synonyms

trophy

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