prise
7 synonyms for prise, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To open something using a lever or similar tool.
Synonyms
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Etymology
From the Middle English noun prise (“taking of something”), from Old French prise (“seizure; taking; capture”), past participle of prendre (“to take”). Doublet of prize.
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