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(praɪz)
prize

prise in British English

or prize (praɪz)
verb (transitive)
1. 
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
Word origin
C17: from Old French prise a taking, from prendre to take, from Latin prehendere; see prize1

prise in American English

(praɪz)
verb transitiveWord forms: prised or ˈprising
British
prize2 verb transitive

Examples of 'prise' in a sentence
prise

Friends who work together can share prize news.
The Sun (2016)
Work out at home with this great prize that will get you in the best shape of your life.
The Sun (2017)
The biggest prize you can win is 1 million.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Plus, a ticket bought as a fun family gift wins a top prize.
The Sun (2016)
The prize includes return flights for two from Gatwick.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It is there that the big prizes are to be had, though.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
To be part of it and share those prizes, simply log in to sunbingo.
The Sun (2016)
In Portugal the prizes have included government bonds and luxury cars.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
See your card for details of how to claim a prize.
The Sun (2013)
For a chance to win this great prize simply answer the following question at the website below.
The Sun (2015)
The prize money is bigger and the job of a lifetime is on the line.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Not lucky enough to scoop the top prize?
The Sun (2014)
Friends who always support each other will share a prize.
The Sun (2011)
You earn coins the more you win but these go into a winner takes all prize pot.
The Sun (2013)
The prize includes this package and an extra night.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Doctors managed to prise open his eye and he may need specialist treatment for his ear.
The Sun (2010)
Details of how to claim a prize are on your gamecard.
The Sun (2012)
Many previous winners have gone on to claim the big prize.
The Sun (2013)
Complete one full grid to win or share the prize.
The Sun (2010)
The canvas went on to take a popular prize.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Teams and individuals compete for prizes which include cash sums.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Carefully prise open the shell and pull out the flesh.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But can she decipher them before the angels claim their prize?
The Sun (2007)
Friends who met on holiday could win big prizes together.
The Sun (2014)
Just take your prize and say thank you nicely.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
 Included in the prize is one à la carte dinner for two.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
What a great prize for doing what you love - our great puzzles.
The Sun (2008)
To have a chance to scoop this great cash prize, enter now online.
The Sun (2014)
Those who survive the three weeks will share a 20,000 prize.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You wanted duvets, not sheets and blankets that are impossible to prise open.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The pair had advertised the show on social media, promising big prizes for the top three dogs.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Only three coaches have lifted Europe's top prize with two clubs.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
1 (verb) 
He tried to prise the dog's jaws open.
Synonyms
force
The police forced the door of the flat and arrested him.
pull
I helped pull him out of the water.
lever
Neighbours eventually levered the door open with a crowbar.
2 (verb) 
We had to prise the story out of him.
Synonyms
drag
He got up and dragged his chair towards the table.
force
interrogation techniques which force a confession out of a suspect
draw
He drew his chair nearer the fire.
wring
He hoped to put pressure on the British and wring concessions from them.
extort
The kidnappers extorted a huge ransom for his release.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of draw
Definition
to cause (a person or thing) to move closer or further away from a place by pulling
He drew his chair nearer the fire.
Synonyms
pull,
drag,
haul,
tow,
tug
in the sense of extort
Definition
to obtain money or favours by intimidation, violence, or the misuse of authority
The kidnappers extorted a huge ransom for his release.
Synonyms
extract,
force,
squeeze,
exact,
bully,
bleed (informal),
blackmail,
wring,
coerce,
wrest
in the sense of lever
Definition
to open or move with a lever
Neighbours eventually levered the door open with a crowbar.
Synonyms
prise,
move,
force,
raise,
pry (US),
jemmy

Nearby words of
prise

  • prior to
  • priority
  • priory
  • prise
  • prison
  • prisoner
  • prissy

Synonyms of 'prise'

prise

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of pull
Definition
to exert force on (an object) to draw it towards the source of the force
I helped pull him out of the water.
Synonyms
draw,
haul,
drag,
trail,
tow,
tug,
jerk,
yank,
prise,
wrench,
lug,
wrest
in the sense of wring
Definition
to obtain by forceful means
He hoped to put pressure on the British and wring concessions from them.
Synonyms
twist,
force,
squeeze,
extract,
screw,
wrench,
coerce,
wrest,
extort
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