inquire vs pry

inquire is not a noun while pry is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inquire	No	No	Yes	No
pry	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pry is a hyponym of inquire; that is, pry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inquire:

Other hyponyms of inquire include query, question, interrogate, question, confer with, consult.

inquire (noun)	pry (noun)
	a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge

inquire (verb)	pry (verb)
have a wish or desire to know something	be nosey
address a question to and expect an answer from	to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
conduct an inquiry or investigation of	make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
	search or inquire in a meddlesome way