prise in English dictionary

  • prise

    Meanings and definitions of "prise"

    • (obsolete) An enterprise.
    • (obsolete) Variant of prize.
    • To force (open) with a lever; to pry.
    • noun
      (obsolete)
      An enterprise.
    • noun
      [i]Obsolete form of prize[/i].
    • verb
      To force (open) with a lever; to pry.
    • verb
      make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him"
    • verb
      regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
    • verb
      to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock"; "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"

    Synonyms of "prise" in English dictionary

    pry, jimmy, extort are the top synonyms of "prise" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "prise" in English dictionary

    disrespect, disesteem are the top antonyms of "prise" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of prise

    • prise ( third-person singular simple present prises, present participle prising, simple past and past participle prised)
    • prise ( plural  prises)
    • prise (plural prises)
    • prise (third-person singular simple present prises, present participle prising, simple past and past participle prised)

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