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noun ADJ. academic, athletic, golfing, intellectual, military, physical, sexual, sporting, technical, etc. VERB + PROWESS demonstrate, show | boast about/of | admire | be famed/famous for PREP. ~ as He boasted of his prowess as a lover. | ~ at her prowess at tennis | ~ in The Gurkhas are famed for their prowess in battle. | ~ with Their striker demonstrated all his prowess with the boot.
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noun superior skill or ability: She showed great prowess in playing basketball.
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