5 letter words ending in ize

Baize (n.) A coarse woolen stuff with a long nap; -- usually dyed in plain colors.

Brize (n.) The breeze fly. See Breeze.

Feize (v. t.) See Feeze, v. t.

Frize (n.) See 1st Frieze.

Grize (pl. ) of Gree

Grize (n.) Same as 2d Grise.

Maize (n.) A large species of American grass of the genus Zea (Z. Mays), widely cultivated as a forage and food plant; Indian corn. Also, its seed, growing on cobs, and used as food for men animals.

Odize (v. t.) To charge with od. See Od.

Poize (n.) See Poise.

Prize (n.) That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.

Prize (n.) Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; esp., property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel.

Prize (n.) An honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.

Prize (n.) That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.

Prize (n.) Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect.

Prize (n.) A contest for a reward; competition.

Prize (n.) A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever.

Prize (v. t.) To move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry.

Prize (v. t.) To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate.

Prize (v. t.) To value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to esteem.

Prize (n.) Estimation; valuation.

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