loosen vs pry

loosen is not a noun while pry is a noun.

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

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

loosen (verb)	pry (verb)
become loose or looser or less tight	be nosey
make loose or looser	to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
make less dense	make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
disentangle and raise the fibers of	search or inquire in a meddlesome way
cause to become loose
become less severe or strict
make less severe or strict