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

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb prise, which means to use force to separate something from something else. See examples, synonyms and phrasal verbs with prise.

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

    Prise is a verb that means to force open by levering or to extract or obtain with difficulty. It is also a noun that means a tool involving leverage. See the origin, pronunciation, collocations and sentences of prise.

  6. 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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › prisePrise - definition of prise by The Free Dictionary

    Prise is a variant of prize, meaning a reward, a capture, or a lever. Learn how to use prise as a verb, a noun, or a past tense of prize, and see synonyms and translations.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of prise – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    Prise is a verb that means to use force to move, remove, or open something. Learn how to pronounce prise, see translations in different languages, and find synonyms and related words.