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to prise

to prise

9.6
Consider something very important or precious
  • verb
  • /praɪz/
  • UK
translation icon : valorar

Examples

  • But I am going to try harder to prise my mind open a few more inches, and to remember that if the many good, acute, and intelligent friends I have feel just as strongly as I do but quite differently, perhaps the issues.

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  • She always prises education highly, believing it to be the key to success.

  • Many cultures prise family relationships as essential for happiness.

  • In her speech, the author prises creativity and innovation as vital components of progress.

Synonyms

to value
vsto prise
285 1.9

To think a person or thing is important

is stronger, implying special preciousness beyond general importance
to treasure
vsto prise
76 2.9

To value someone or something a lot

is more neutral, focusing on high importance rather than affection
to prize
vsto prise
54 3.8

To value someone or something highly

is identical in meaning but differs only in spelling

Antonyms

to disregard
119 3.9

Ignore something or someone on purpose

to devalue
22 5.0

To make something seem less important or respected

How Valued

to idolize
  • US
42 4.9
to cherish
204 3.0
to prise
  • UK
9.6
to appreciate
∞ 3.2

Surface Forms

prise infinitive
prised past
prised past participle
prising present participle
prises third person singular

Etymology

Prise (to value highly) comes from an old word for 'price' or 'value', the same root as price and prize. So to prise something is to treat it as important or valuable.