noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/
rhymes with -aɪzɪŋ
homophone: prising
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noun
Meaning 1
The act or state of prizing something, valuing it highly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of prize
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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verb
Meaning 3
prizefighting (abbreviation)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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