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Prise vs Praise - What's the difference?

prise | praise |

As nouns the difference between prise and praise

is that prise is an enterprise while praise is commendation; favourable representation in words.

As verbs the difference between prise and praise

is that prise is to force (open) with a lever; to pry while praise is to give praise to.

prise

English

Alternative forms

* (verb) prize

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) An enterprise.
    • (Spenser)

    • See also

    * price

    Verb

    (pris)
  • To force (open) with a lever; to pry.
    • 1919: I think he must have been trying to prise open that box yonder when he was attacked. — , The Quest of the Sacred Slipper
    c. 1925: Come, force the gates with crowbars, prise them apart! — Jack Lindsay, translation of Lysistrata
    2004: Most people used pliers, scissors, rubber gloves and knives to try to prise open products. — BBC News

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    praise

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • commendation; favourable representation in words
  • worship

    • Synonyms

    * See

    Antonyms

    * blame * criticize * See

    Derived terms

    * damn with faint praise * praiseworthy * sing the praises

    Verb

    (prais)
  • To give praise to.

    • Antonyms

    * blame

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