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| 1. | [ verb ] to move or force, esp. in an effort to get something open | |
| Synonyms: | pry jimmy lever prize | |
| Examples: | "The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail" |
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| Related terms: | open lever leverage crowbar loosen | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry | |
| Synonyms: | pry | |
| Examples: | "They pried the information out of him" |
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| Related terms: | extort nosiness | |
| 3. | [ verb ] regard highly; think much of | |
| Synonyms: | respect esteem value prize | |
| Examples: | "I respect his judgement" "We prize his creativity" |
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| Related terms: | disrespect disrespect see admire reverence think_the_world_of esteem deference value respecter | |
| Similar spelling: |
praise Preis prose Prowse Prouse Preiss Prez Pressey Preas press prexy price Pryce Pries prize prosy Parise Preuss Prisco prissy Preece preach pricey Pariseau Prigge prowess preachy PRC Prussia Prague |
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