prize+or+value+highly

  • 31prise — Prize Prize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prizing}.] [F. priser, OF. prisier, preisier, fr. L. pretiare, fr. pretium worth, value, price. See {Price}, and cf. {Praise}.] [Formerly written also {prise}. ] [1913 Webster] 1. To set …

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  • 32Prized — Prize Prize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prizing}.] [F. priser, OF. prisier, preisier, fr. L. pretiare, fr. pretium worth, value, price. See {Price}, and cf. {Praise}.] [Formerly written also {prise}. ] [1913 Webster] 1. To set …

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  • 33Prizing — Prize Prize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prizing}.] [F. priser, OF. prisier, preisier, fr. L. pretiare, fr. pretium worth, value, price. See {Price}, and cf. {Praise}.] [Formerly written also {prise}. ] [1913 Webster] 1. To set …

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  • 34appreciate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. prize, esteem, value; increase[in value]; comprehend, understand; realize worth. See approbation, knowledge, measurement, gratitude. Ant., decrease. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To be grateful] Syn. welcome …

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  • 35appreciate — ap•pre•ci•ate [[t]əˈpri ʃiˌeɪt[/t]] v. at•ed, at•ing 1) to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness[/ex] 2) to value or regard highly; place a high estimate on: to appreciate good wine[/ex] 3) to be fully conscious of; be… …

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  • 36appreciate — appreciatingly, adv. appreciator, n. /euh pree shee ayt /, v., appreciated, appreciating. 1. to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness. v.t. 2. to value or regard highly; place a high estimate on: to appreciate good wine …

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  • 37esteem — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. respect, regard, favor, admiration, estimation, honor; reverence, worship. See approbation. Ant., despise. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. regard, respect, appreciation; see admiration . v. 1. [To attach a… …

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  • 38esteem — 1. noun she was held in high esteem Syn: respect, admiration, acclaim, approbation, appreciation, favor, recognition, honor, reverence; estimation, regard, opinion 2. verb 1) such ceramics are highly esteemed Syn …

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  • 39premium — /ˈprimiəm / (say preemeeuhm) noun 1. a prize to be won in a competition. 2. a bonus, gift, or sum additional to price, wages, interest, or the like. 3. a bonus, prize, or the like, offered as an inducement to buy a product. 4. the amount paid or… …

  • 40admire — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. esteem, idolize, venerate, respect; regard; wonder, marvel. Ant., despise, dislike. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To have regard for] Syn. esteem, honor, applaud, praise, extol, respect, approve, revere,… …

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