pry vs lever

pry and lever both are nouns.

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

As nouns, lever is a hypernym of pry; that is, lever is a word with a broader meaning than pry:

As verbs, pry and lever are synonyms defined as:

pry and lever: to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

Other synonyms of pry include jimmy, prise, prize.

pry (noun)	lever (noun)
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge	a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
	a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
	a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum

pry (verb)	lever (verb)
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
search or inquire in a meddlesome way