Prise
/praɪz/verb
To use force to move or open something.
She used a screwdriver to prise the lid off the paint can.
Often appears as...
- prise open
- prise apart
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Used when describing a physical act to separate items that are stuck or to open.
You might need to prise the stubborn jar open with a cloth.
Pro Tip 2/3Literal Use
Often used in a very literal sense, involving manual or physical effort.
He had to prise the window open because it was painted shut.
Pro Tip 3/3Tool Requirement
A tool is often needed to achieve the prising action.
Use a knife to prise open the shell and retrieve the nut.
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