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prise
[ prahyz ]
prise
/ ɪ /
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
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Word 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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