Prise out

verb

To remove or extract something with effort or difficulty.

He used a knife to prise out the embedded splinter from his finger.
Visual representation of "prise out" - To remove or extract something with effort or difficulty.

Often appears as...

  • prise out information
  • prise out secrets
verb

To obtain some secret or personal information from someone by persistent questioning.

I finally managed to prise out the truth from him after hours of questioning.
Visual representation of "prise out" - To obtain some secret or personal information from someone by persistent questioning.

Often appears as...

  • prise out the truth
  • prise out information
verb

To remove or extract something with effort or difficulty.

He used a knife to prise out the embedded splinter from his finger.
Visual representation of "prise out" - To remove or extract something with effort or difficulty.

Often appears as...

  • prise out information
  • prise out secrets
verb

To obtain some secret or personal information from someone by persistent questioning.

I finally managed to prise out the truth from him after hours of questioning.
Visual representation of "prise out" - To obtain some secret or personal information from someone by persistent questioning.

Often appears as...

  • prise out the truth
  • prise out information
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Physical Effort

'Prise out' often means physically removing something stuck, usually with tools or careful effort.

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She had to prise out the broken key from the lock with pliers.
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Metaphoric Use

It can also be used metaphorically to describe a difficult task not involving physical objects.

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The prosecutor tried to prise out a confession from the suspect.
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Not Literal

Sometimes 'prise out' is used when nothing physical is removed, such as 'prising out' a smile.

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It took some funny jokes to prise out a laugh from the solemn crowd.
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Physical Effort

'Prise out' often means physically removing something stuck, usually with tools or careful effort.

Illustration for Physical Effort
She had to prise out the broken key from the lock with pliers.
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Metaphoric Use

It can also be used metaphorically to describe a difficult task not involving physical objects.

Illustration for Metaphoric Use
The prosecutor tried to prise out a confession from the suspect.
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Not Literal

Sometimes 'prise out' is used when nothing physical is removed, such as 'prising out' a smile.

Illustration for Not Literal
It took some funny jokes to prise out a laugh from the solemn crowd.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Physical Effort

'Prise out' often means physically removing something stuck, usually with tools or careful effort.

Illustration for Physical Effort
She had to prise out the broken key from the lock with pliers.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Metaphoric Use

It can also be used metaphorically to describe a difficult task not involving physical objects.

Illustration for Metaphoric Use
The prosecutor tried to prise out a confession from the suspect.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Literal

Sometimes 'prise out' is used when nothing physical is removed, such as 'prising out' a smile.

Illustration for Not Literal
It took some funny jokes to prise out a laugh from the solemn crowd.
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