Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
prise
verb
/praɪz/
Definition
To force open or move something with leverage.
Examples
- She tried to prise the lid off the jar with a spoon.
- The workers used a crowbar to prise the wooden planks apart.
- He managed to prise the window open despite it being stuck.
Meaning
To lift, move, or remove something with great effort using a tool or a lever.
Synonyms
- lever
- pry
- wrench
- dislodge
