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pry

1 pry /ˈpraɪ/ verb
pries; pried; prying
1 pry
/ˈpraɪ/
verb
pries; pried; prying
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRY
[no object]
: to try to find out about other people's private lives usually + into
compare 2pry
2 pry /ˈpraɪ/ verb
pries; pried; prying
2 pry
/ˈpraɪ/
verb
pries; pried; prying
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRY
always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ object] US
: to raise, move, or open (something) with a tool
often used figuratively
compare 1pry