Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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prise | No | No | Yes | No |
pry | Yes | No | Yes | No |
prise (noun) | pry (noun) |
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a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge |
prise (verb) | pry (verb) |
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regard highly; think much of | be nosey |
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open | to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open |
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry | make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry |
search or inquire in a meddlesome way |