| n. | 1. | A lever; also, leverage.
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| v. t. | 1. | To raise or move, or attempt to raise or move, with a pry or lever; to prize. | |||
| v. i. | 1. | To peep narrowly; to gaze; to inspect closely; to attempt to discover something by a scrutinizing curiosity; - often implying reproach. | |||
| n. | 1. | Curious inspection; impertinent peeping. | |||
| Noun | 1. | pry - a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge |
| Verb | 1. | pry - to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail" |
| 2. | pry - be nosey; "Don't pry into my personal matters!" | |
| 3. | pry - search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office" | |
| 4. | pry - make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him" Synonyms: prise |
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