emprizes
/ɛmˈpraɪzɪz/
verb
- To value or esteem; to appreciate or hold in high regard.
- The community emprizes the local librarian for her dedication to children's literacy.
- She emprizes her grandmother's antique necklace more than any other possession.
- He emprizes honesty above all other virtues in his friends.
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