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pry2

pry2

 
pronunciation:
praI
part of speech: verb
inflections: pries, prying, pried
definition 1: to move, lift, or open with something that acts as a lever.
We pried the door open with a crowbar.
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similar words:
force, tear, wedge, wrench
definition 2: to get by trying hard.
He could not pry the secret out of her.
synonyms:
wrench
similar words:
force, jerk, squeeze, tear, wring, yank