prize+or+value+highly

  • 1prize — [adj] best award winning, champion, choice, cream*, elite, fat*, first class*, firstrate*, outstanding, pick, prime, top, topnotch, winning; concept 574 Ant. worst prize [n1] award, winnings accolade, acquirement, acquisition, advantage, blue… …

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  • 2prize — prize1 [prīz] vt. prized, prizing [ME pris: see PRICE] 1. Obs. to set a value upon; price 2. to value highly; esteem n. 1. something offered or given to the winner of a contest 2. something won in a game of cha …

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  • 3Prize — 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 or… …

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  • 4prize — Ⅰ. prize [1] ► NOUN 1) a thing given as a reward to a winner or in recognition of an outstanding achievement. 2) something of great value that is worth struggling to achieve. ► ADJECTIVE 1) having been or likely to be awarded a prize. 2)… …

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  • 5value — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. usefulness, worth; price, cost, rate, rating; estimation, valuation, merit; import; significance; shade, tone, emphasis. v. t. esteem, prize, treasure, regard highly; appraise, evaluate, assess, rate …

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  • 6prize — I n 1. award, trophy, medal, medallion, decoration, blue ribbon, ribbon, riband, citation; honor, laurels, wreath, palm, bay or bays, garland, plume, crown; cup, loving cup; mention, honorable mention, consolation prize, booby prize; reward,… …

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  • 7prize — I. noun Etymology: Middle English pris prize, price more at price Date: 14th century 1. something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance; also premium 1d 2. something exceptionally desirable 3. archaic a contest for a… …

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  • 8prize — 1. n. & v. n. 1 something that can be won in a competition or lottery etc. 2 a reward given as a symbol of victory or superiority. 3 something striven for or worth striving for (missed all the great prizes of life). 4 (attrib.) a to which a prize …

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  • 9prize — prize1 noun 1》 a thing given as a reward to a winner or in recognition of an outstanding achievement.     ↘something won in a game of chance.     ↘something of great value that is worth struggling to achieve. 2》 chiefly historical an enemy ship… …

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  • 10prize — I. n. 1. Reward, premium, guerdon, meed; (pl.) honors; laurels, palm, trophy. 2. Capture. 3. Privilege, gain, advantage. II. v. a. 1. Estimate, rate, appraise. 2. Esteem, value highly …

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