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prised

 

[ praษชzd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

The term 'prised' is the simple past tense and past participle of the verb 'prise', which means to take something away from someone by force or to apply a lever to something in order to force it open. It is often used in contexts where something is being forcibly removed or separated. The action can be both physical and metaphorical, such as prising open a box or prising information from someone. The word is less commonly used compared to its synonym 'pry', but it carries a similar connotation of effortful extraction.

Synonyms

levered, pried, wrenched

Examples of usage

  • She prised the lid off the box.
  • He had prised the secret from his friend.
  • They prised open the stuck door.

Translations

Translations of the word "prised" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prezado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฒเฅเคฏเคตเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschรคtzt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dihargai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ั–ะฝะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ceniony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉ•ไพกใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท apprรฉciรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apreciado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deฤŸerli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์ค‘ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูู‚ุฏูŽู‘ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ocenฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ocenenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็่ดต็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cenjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ metinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา“ะฐะปะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒคแƒแƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™yษ™rlษ™ndirilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apreciado

Etymology

The word 'prise' originates from the Middle French verb 'priser', which means to value or to prize. This term was adapted into English in the late 15th century. The initial meaning of 'prise' was to value something or to appraise its worth, derived from the Latin 'pretium', meaning 'price'. Over time, the meaning evolved to emphasize the act of prying something open or forcing it out of a tight situation. The transformation illustrates the shift from valuing an object to the physical action of extracting it, which reflects a broader linguistic trend where words evolve to encapsulate new actions or meanings. The development of the past tense 'prised' maintains this progression, capturing the essence of the action in a completed form.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,565 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.