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Prise

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Used when describing a physical act to separate items that are stuck or to open. SlideYou might need to prise the stubborn jar open with a cloth.
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Often used in a very literal sense, involving manual or physical effort. SlideHe had to prise the window open because it was painted shut.
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A tool is often needed to achieve the prising action. SlideUse a knife to prise open the shell and retrieve the nut.
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