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| prize [ prīz ] |
noun (plural priz·es) |
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1. award for winner: something that is given to the winner of a contest or competition
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2. something highly valued: something that somebody values highly, especially because it takes great skill, effort, or luck to get
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transitive verb (past and past participle prized, present participle priz·ing, 3rd person present singular priz·es) |
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treasure something: to value something highly
 This award is something I'll always prize.
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adjective |
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complete: perfect as an example of something, especially something undesirable
 I made a prize fool of myself.
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| [Late 16th century. Variant of price] |