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- [prahyz]
- /praɪz/
- /praɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prahyz]
- /praɪz/
Definitions of prise word
- abbreviation PRISE pry2 . 1
- noun prise leverage. 1
- noun prise a lever. 1
- verb prise to force open by levering 0
- verb prise to extract or obtain with difficulty 0
- noun prise a tool involving leverage in its use or the leverage so employed 0
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Origin of prise
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English prise < Middle French: a hold, grasp < Latin pre(hē)nsa. See prize1
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Parts of speech for Prise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
prise usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for prise
noun prise
- misprise — to despise; undervalue; slight; scorn.
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