prise Definition
- 1to extract or move something with force or effort
- 2to value something highly
Using prise: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "prise" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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She tried to prise the lid off the jar.
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He managed to prise the information out of her.
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I had to prise the book from his hands.
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He prises his privacy above everything else.
prise Synonyms and Antonyms
Antonyms for prise
Idioms Using prise
Example
She's a prize catch for any man looking for a wife.
a small prize given to someone who has not won in a competition or contest
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Although he didn't win the race, he was given a consolation prize for participating.
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He was given the booby prize for coming last in the quiz.
Phrases with prise
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The burglars had to prise open the window to get into the house.
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I had to prise out the nail with a pair of pliers.
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The mugger prised away her handbag and ran off.
Origins of prise
from Old French 'prendre', meaning 'to take'
Summary: prise in Brief
The term 'prise' [prīz] refers to extracting or moving something with force or effort, as in 'She tried to prise the lid off the jar.' It can also mean valuing something highly, as in 'He prises his privacy above everything else.' 'Prise' extends into phrases like 'prise open,' and idioms like 'a prize catch,' denoting an excellent match, and 'consolation prize,' a small prize given to non-winners.
