1. to taste or sample, especially to test the flavor of food or drink
Usage: Scottish and Northern English dialect; often used in cooking and food contexts
2. to prove or test the quality or nature of something
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• She prees the soup before serving it to guests.
• The chef prees each dish to ensure proper seasoning.
• He prees the wine to check its quality.
• They prees the new recipe carefully.
• The cook prees the sauce with a spoon.