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lever
noun
verb
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
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noun
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
noun
a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
noun
a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
verb
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
“The burglar jimmied the lock”
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The burglar jimmied the lock
Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail
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