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    prise
    /prʌɪz/

    verb

    • 1. use force in order to move, move apart, or open (something): "I tried to prise Joe's fingers away from the stick" Similar leverforcewrenchpull

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Prise is a verb that means to use force to lift something off something else, or to separate things using force. Learn how to pronounce prise, see examples of its usage and find synonyms in English.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PRISE meaning: 1. to use force to lift something off something else, for example by pressing a tool against a…. Learn more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prisePrise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To prise is to extract or move something using force, the way you'd prise your stolen diary out of your snooping sibling's hands. The verb prise is good for when you use an effortful physical force. If you're struggling to open an old window that's painted shut, you may need a screwdriver to prise it open.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprise verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of prise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    to force open by levering. 2. to extract or obtain with difficulty. they had to prise the news out of him. noun. 3. rare or dialect. a tool involving leverage in its use or the leverage so employed. US and Canadian equivalent: pry. Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prisePrise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Prise is the chiefly British variant of prize, meaning a thing of value or a reward. Learn more about the word, its origin, and its usage with examples and games on Merriam-Webster.com.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › prisePRISE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Prise is a verb meaning to force open by levering or to extract with difficulty. It can also be a noun for a tool involving leverage. Learn more about its history, usage and synonyms.