nounπShareThe cost required to gain possession of something."The prise of achieving a medical degree is years of hard work and significant tuition fees. "valuebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe cost of an action or deed."I paid a high price for my folly."valuemoralactionphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareValue; estimation; excellence; worth."The community placed a high prise on honesty and integrity. "valuequalitybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn enterprise or adventure.""Starting her own bakery was a challenging prise, but she was determined to succeed." "achievementbusinessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo force (open) with a lever; to pry."The locksmith had to prise the jammed lock open with a small crowbar. "actionutilitymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power."The pirate captain admired the gold coins, the ship's most valuable prise, recovered from the merchant vessel. "militarywarassetpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; especially, property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel."During the naval battle, the victorious ship claimed the enemy vessel and its cargo as prise. "warnauticalmilitarypropertylawsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort."The first prise in the school science fair was a brand new laptop. "achievementvaluesportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which may be won by chance, as in a lottery."The grand prize in the school raffle was a new bicycle, but smaller prizes of movie tickets and gift cards were also offered as potential prise for those who bought a ticket. "outcomeentertainmentgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect."For many students, a good education is a high prise. "valueassetachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA contest for a reward; competition."The school held a spelling prise for all the students, with a new bicycle as the reward for the winner. "sportentertainmentachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever."The heavy door needed a strong prise to keep it open. "technicalphysicsmachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading