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prise

[ prahyz ]

verb (used with object)

prised, prising,


prise

/ ±è°ù²¹Éª³ú /

verb

  1. to force open by levering
  2. to extract or obtain with difficulty

    they had to prise the news out of him

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. rare.
    a tool involving leverage in its use or the leverage so employed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of prise1

C17: from Old French prise a taking, from prendre to take, from Latin prehendere; see prize 1
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Inside was a note which had become glued together with age, so experts used special techniques and chemicals to prise it apart.

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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.

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King clearly believes there is more Lampard can prise from the players he inherits.

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Alfred's father and another man in the group managed to prise his head from its jaws.

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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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