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prize sth out of sb

phrasal verb with prize
 
 
/praɪz/ verb

Definition

to get something from someone with difficulty, especially information or money: He's so secretive - you'll have a hard time prizing any information out of him.Getting, receiving and acceptingCapturing or taking possession of things
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