prizes
Meaning of prizes
verb, 3rd person present
- use force in order to move, move apart, or open (something).
I tried to prise Joe's fingers away from the stick
using a screwdriver, he prised open the window
late 16th century: from dialect prise ‘lever’, from Old French prise ‘grasp, taking hold’. Compare with pry2.
plural noun- a thing given as a reward to the winner of a competition or in recognition of an outstanding achievement.
Britain's most prestigious prize for contemporary art
her invention won first prize in a national contest
- an enemy ship captured during the course of naval warfare.
the sloop had been taken as a prize
- value extremely highly.
the berries were prized for their healing properties
Middle English: the noun, a variant of price; the verb (originally in the sense ‘estimate the value of’) from Old French pris-, stem of preisier ‘to praise, appraise’ (see praise).
Information about prizes
- The singular form of prizes is: prize.
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Hyphenation of prizes
prizes
- It consists of 1 syllables and 6 chars.
- prizes is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
prizes synonyms
Meaning lift or move with a lever:
Meaning make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force:
Meaning pull or twist suddenly and violently:
Meaning exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement towards oneself:
Meaning forcibly pull (something) from a person's grasp:
Meaning form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape:
Meaning force open (a window or door) with a jemmy:
Meaning inquire too closely into a person's private affairs:
Meaning a prize or other mark of recognition given in honour of an achievement:
Meaning a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement:
Meaning something given as a reward, prize, or incentive:
Meaning a cup or other decorative object awarded as a prize for a victory or success:
Meaning an ornamental trophy in the form of a cup, usually made of gold or silver and having a stem and two handles, awarded as a prize in a sports contest:
Meaning a metal disc typically of the size of a large coin and bearing an inscription or design, made to commemorate an event or awarded as a distinction to someone such as a soldier or athlete:
Meaning a flat dish, typically circular and made of china, from which food is eaten or served:
Meaning a broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles:
Meaning a thing conferred as a distinction, especially an official award for bravery or achievement:
Meaning an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit:
Meaning an award or distinction gained by a victory or achievement, especially in sport:
Meaning any of a number of shrubs and other plants with dark green glossy leaves:
Meaning a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards:
Meaning a leaf of a palm tree awarded as a prize or viewed as a symbol of victory:
Meaning a large cash prize in a game or lottery, especially one that accumulates until it is won:
Meaning a situation which creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits:
Meaning a sum of money given as a prize in a sporting contest, especially a boxing match:
Meaning money won, especially by gambling:
Meaning a form of gambling, especially on horse races, in which all the stakes are divided among the winners:
Meaning a rounded or cylindrical container, typically of metal, used for cooking:
Meaning a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration:
Meaning a reward or recompense:
Meaning an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food:
Meaning consider (someone or something) to be important or beneficial; have a high opinion of:
Meaning respect and admire:
Meaning keep carefully (a valuable or valued item):
Meaning hold (something) dear:
Meaning of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly:
Meaning considered to be important or beneficial; cherished:
Meaning dearly loved:
Anagrams of prizes
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