Pry

n.	1.	A lever; also, leverage. Pry pole the pole which forms the prop of a hoisting gin, and stands facing the windlass.
v. t.	1.	To raise or move, or attempt to raise or move, with a pry or lever; to prize. [imp. & p. p. Pried ; p. pr. & vb. n. Prying.]
v. i.	1.	To peep narrowly; to gaze; to inspect closely; to attempt to discover something by a scrutinizing curiosity; - often implying reproach. Watch thou and wake when others be asleep, To pry into the secrets of the state. - Shak.
n.	1.	Curious inspection; impertinent peeping.

Noun	1.	pry - a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge Synonyms: crowbar, pry bar, wrecking bar
Verb	1.	pry - to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail" Synonyms: jimmy, lever, prise, prize
	2.	pry - be nosey; "Don't pry into my personal matters!"
	3.	pry - search or inquire in a meddlesome way; "This guy is always nosing around the office" Synonyms: nose, poke
	4.	pry - make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; "They pried the information out of him" Synonyms: prise

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