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pry vs look

look vs pry

pry and look both are nouns.

pry and look both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pry Yes No Yes No
look Yes No Yes No
As verbs, look is a hypernym of pry; that is, look is a word with a broader meaning than pry:
  • pry: search or inquire in a meddlesome way
  • look: search or seek
Other hypernyms of pry include search.
pry (noun) look (noun)
a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
physical appearance
the feelings expressed on a person's face
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
pry (verb) look (verb)
be nosey to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open look forward to the probable occurrence of
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry have faith or confidence in
search or inquire in a meddlesome way convey by one's expression
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
search or seek
take charge of or deal with
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
accord in appearance with
Difference between pry and look

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