Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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prise | No | No | Yes | No |
lever | Yes | No | Yes | No |
prise (noun) | lever (noun) |
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a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum | |
a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock | |
a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum |
prise (verb) | lever (verb) |
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regard highly; think much of | to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open |
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open | |
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry |