Pry Definition:
1. Verb:
* To inquire closely or inquisitively: "She tried to pry into his personal life."
* To force something open or apart: "He pried the lid off the jar with a screwdriver."
* To separate or detach something by force: "The burglar pried the door open."
2. Noun (informal):
* A tool used for prying, especially a crowbar or lever: "He used a pry to open the crate."
* A close look or examination: "The detective gave the room a thorough pry."
In essence, "pry" means to intrude or forcibly separate something.
Usage examples:
* Intruding: "The reporters were trying to pry into the celebrity's private life."
* Forcing open: "The carpenter used a pry to remove the old window frame."
* Separating: "The kids pried the rocks apart to find the hidden treasure."
Synonyms:
* Intrude, meddle, interfere, investigate, probe, examine, pry open, lever, force, detach, separate, unseal
Antonyms:
* Ignore, respect, close, seal, unite, join, combine, conceal
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