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View usage for: 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 noun3. rare or dialect a tool involving leverage in its use or the leverage so employed US and Canadian equivalent: pryWord origin C17: from Old French prise a taking, from prendre to take, from Latin prehendere; see prize1prise in American English (praɪz) verb transitiveWord forms: prised or ˈprising British prize2 verb transitive Examples of 'prise' in a sentenceprise He tried to prise the dog's jaws open. We had to prise the story out of him. Additional synonymsDefinition 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, tugDefinition 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, wrestDefinition to open or move with a lever Neighbours eventually levered the door open with a crowbar. Synonyms prise, move, force, raise, pry (US), jemmy - prior to
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Additional synonymsDefinition 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, wrestDefinition 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 |