Prise from

verb

To remove something with effort or force.

He managed to prise the lid off the jar.
Visual representation of "prise from" - To remove something with effort or force.

Often appears as...

  • prise something from
  • prise loose
verb

To manage to obtain something from someone with difficulty.

She managed to prise some important information from him.
Visual representation of "prise from" - To manage to obtain something from someone with difficulty.

Often appears as...

  • prise information from
  • prise secret from
verb

To remove something with effort or force.

He managed to prise the lid off the jar.
Visual representation of "prise from" - To remove something with effort or force.

Often appears as...

  • prise something from
  • prise loose
verb

To manage to obtain something from someone with difficulty.

She managed to prise some important information from him.
Visual representation of "prise from" - To manage to obtain something from someone with difficulty.

Often appears as...

  • prise information from
  • prise secret from
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Physical Effort

Used when physical strength is needed to remove something.

Illustration for Physical Effort
He had to prise the nails from the wood to repair it.
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Forceful Action

Implies using force or tools to leverage an object free.

Illustration for Forceful Action
Using a crowbar, she was able to prise open the locked chest.
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Determined Effort

Shows persistent effort, even when something is difficult to move.

Illustration for Determined Effort
They managed to prise the rusted bolt from the machine.
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Physical Effort

Used when physical strength is needed to remove something.

Illustration for Physical Effort
He had to prise the nails from the wood to repair it.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Forceful Action

Implies using force or tools to leverage an object free.

Illustration for Forceful Action
Using a crowbar, she was able to prise open the locked chest.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Determined Effort

Shows persistent effort, even when something is difficult to move.

Illustration for Determined Effort
They managed to prise the rusted bolt from the machine.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Physical Effort

Used when physical strength is needed to remove something.

Illustration for Physical Effort
He had to prise the nails from the wood to repair it.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Forceful Action

Implies using force or tools to leverage an object free.

Illustration for Forceful Action
Using a crowbar, she was able to prise open the locked chest.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Determined Effort

Shows persistent effort, even when something is difficult to move.

Illustration for Determined Effort
They managed to prise the rusted bolt from the machine.
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