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prise
[ prahyz ]
prise
/ ±è°ù²¹Éª³ú /
verb
- to force open by levering
- to extract or obtain with difficulty
they had to prise the news out of him
noun
- rare.a tool involving leverage in its use or the leverage so employed
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of prise1
Example Sentences
Inside was a note which had become glued together with age, so experts used special techniques and chemicals to prise it apart.
In the past, some of the documents, which are made from a thick paper-like material called papyrus, were prised open but they crumbled into pieces.
King clearly believes there is more Lampard can prise from the players he inherits.
Alfred's father and another man in the group managed to prise his head from its jaws.
Plenty of pundits believe the north London side will be experienced enough now to prise the trophy away from City and hold off other challengers.
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