Definition of Pry
Pry
Pry
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To force or pull something open or apart with effort.
e.g. She had to pry the lid off the stubborn jar.
(verb)
to pull apart, open, detach, or extract something with some difficulty, often using a tool such as a lever;
e.g. They struggled to pry open the door of the cabinet.
(verb)
to forcefully try to take something from someone, either literally or figuratively;
e.g. It took me hours to pry the truth from him.
(noun)
a tool that can be used to forcefully move or manipulate, either as a lever (for things) or as leverage (for people);
e.g. They used a pry to pull the two pieces apart.
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