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prize
Noun
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A prize is something that you receive for winning or doing well.
She was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
The film was the winner of the top prize at last year's Cannes Film Festival.
Best Overall Performance, and the $300 grand prize, was awarded to .
The book sold slowly despite winning third prize in this year's poetry contest.
The top teams will receive $1,000 cash prizes.
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A prize horse, story, performance, etc. is very good and could win a prize.
She caught this year's prize fish late yesterday evening.
prize
Verb
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If something is prized, people feel that it is very important and often people want it.
DuMond is a world-famous artist and his pieces are highly prized by collectors.
The island is prized for its beautiful salt-white beaches and clear blue skies.
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If you prize something off of or away from something else, you use strong force to get it to move.
He prized the doors open, dragged the two men out, and laid them on the road.
court
Noun
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A court is an open space where certain games are played.
Tennis is played on a court.
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The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or other dignitary; a palace.
The noblemen visited the queen in her court.
court
Verb
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When one person courts another, that person does things to get the other to like him or her.
The boy sent flowers to court the girl.