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The correct spelling is prise.

How to pronounce prise

noun

IPA: /pɹaɪz/

Say it like: Pri-se

The correct spelling is prise. The cost required to gain possession of something. For example: "I paid a high price for my folly."

Usage Examples

I paid a high price for my folly.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The cost required to gain possession of something.
  2. 2.The cost of an action or deed.
  3. 3.Value; estimation; excellence; worth.
  4. 4.An enterprise or adventure.
  5. 5.That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.

verb

  1. 1.To force (open) with a lever; to pry.

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