pris
seize hold of
Usage
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reprisal
A reprisal is something violent or harmful that you do to punish someone for something bad or unpleasant that they did to you.
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apprise
When you are apprised of something, you are given information about it.
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reprieve
A reprieve is a temporary relief from or cancellation of a punishment; it can also be a relief from something, such as pain or trouble of some kind.
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