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Regard highly; think much of
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pɹaɪz
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verb
Regard highly; think much of
“I respect his judgement”
verb
To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
“The burglar jimmied the lock”
verb
Make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
“They pried the information out of him”
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I respect his judgement
We prize his creativity
The burglar jimmied the lock
Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail
They pried the information out of him
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