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to pry
01
to apply force in an attempt to open, separate, or move something
Transitive: to pry sth somewhere
02
to look at something with great curiosity or interest, especially when it involves something private or hidden
Intransitive
03
to obtain something, especially information, with effort or difficulty
Transitive: to pry sth out of sb
04
to ask personal or unwanted questions
Intransitive: to pry | to pry into a subject
Pry
01
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
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prying
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prying
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Example
The storm pried the branches off the tree, scattering them across the yard.
The workers pried the old nails out of the wooden planks to salvage them.
She had to pry the phone from his hands, as he was refusing to let go.
They used a stick to pry the lid off the crate, which was nailed down tightly.
The detective pried the confession out of the suspect, using clever questions and pressure.
