pry vs loosen

pry is a noun but loosen is not a noun.

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

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

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