definition of
prise

[1] #1 prise v. [pry, prize, lever, jimmy] to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail". wn

[2] #2 prise v. [pry] make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him". wn

[3] #3 prise v. [respect, esteem, value, prize] regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity". wn