Despise
Despise verb - To dislike strongly.
Usage example: I despise anchovies on pizza, and I refuse to eat them!
Prize
Prize verb - To hold dear.
Usage example: veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The lawyer grew to despise what that money represented and rather than finish to win the bet and claim his long awaited prize, escaped from his confinement five hours early on the day of victory and purposely lost.
Source: Keep the Reward
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