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pry
noun
verb
A heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
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noun
A heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
verb
Be nosey
“Don't pry into my personal matters!”
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”
verb
Search or inquire in a meddlesome way
“This guy is always nosing around the office”
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Don't pry into my personal matters!
The burglar jimmied the lock
Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail
They pried the information out of him
This guy is always nosing around the office
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