prise

Etymology

From Old French prise.

noun

  1. (obsolete) An enterprise or adventure.
  2. Obsolete form of prize.

verb

  1. To force (open) with a lever; to pry.
    I think he must have been trying to prise open that box yonder when he was attacked. 1919, Sax Rohmer, The Quest of the Sacred Slipper
    c. 1925, Jack Lindsay, translation of Lysistrata Come, force the gates with crowbars, prise them apart!
    Most people used pliers, scissors, rubber gloves and knives to try to prise open products. 2004, BBC News
  2. Extract something that is difficult to obtain.
    prise information out of someone

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