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pry

/praɪ/

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verb
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
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"Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"

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jimmy lever prise prize

type of:
open open up
verb
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
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prise

type of:
extort wring from
noun
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
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crowbar pry bar wrecking bar

type of:
lever
verb
search or inquire in a meddlesome way
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horn in intrude nose poke

type of:
search look
verb
be nosey
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"Don't pry into my personal matters!"

type of:
inquire ask enquire

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