prizing 1 of 2

verb (1)

Definition of prizingnext
present participle of prize
1
as in prying
to draw out by force or with effort prizing the stubborn nails out of the board

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2
as in pulling
to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever trying to prize apart the jammed gears

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prizing

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verb (2)

present participle of prize
as in valuing
to hold dear veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners

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“Prizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prizing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2023.

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