prise Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
    lever; jimmy; pry; prize.
    • The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail
  2. verb make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
    pry.
    • They pried the information out of him
  3. verb regard highly; think much of
    respect; esteem; value; prize.
    • I respect his judgement
    • We prize his creativity

WordNet


Prise noun
Definitions
  1. An enterprise. Obs. Spenser.
Prise noun & verb
Definitions
  1. See Prize, n., 5. Also Prize, v. t.

Webster 1913