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open vs pry

pry vs open

open and pry both are nouns.

open is an adjective but pry is not an adjective.

open and pry both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
open Yes Yes Yes No
pry Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pry is a hyponym of open; that is, pry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than open:
  • open: cause to open or to become open
  • pry: to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
Other hyponyms of open include unbar, break open, click open, reopen, unlock, unbolt, unseal, uncork, jimmy, lever, prise, prize, breach, gap, lance.
open (noun) pry (noun)
information that has become public a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
where the air is unconfined
open (adjective) pry (adjective)
ready or willing to receive favorably
affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
affording free passage or access
(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
open and observable; not secret or hidden
used of mouth or eyes
ready for business
not having been filled
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
not requiring union membership
open to or in view of all
possibly accepting or permitting
without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
having no protecting cover or enclosure
affording free passage or view
with no protection or shield
accessible to all
not sealed or having been unsealed
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
not defended or capable of being defended
open (verb) pry (verb)
make available be nosey
become available to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
make the opening move make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry
cause to open or to become open search or inquire in a meddlesome way
become open
spread out or open from a closed or folded state
display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
afford access to
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
have an opening or passage or outlet
Difference between open and pry

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