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extort vs prise

prise vs extort

extort and prise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extort No No Yes No
prise No No Yes No
As verbs, prise is a hyponym of extort; that is, prise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than extort:
  • extort: get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
  • prise: make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
Other hyponyms of extort include pry.
extort (verb) prise (verb)
get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner regard highly; think much of
obtain by coercion or intimidation to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
obtain through intimidation make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
Difference between extort and prise

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