pry vs open up

pry is a noun but open up is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pry	Yes	No	Yes	No
open up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, open up is a hypernym of pry; that is, open up is a word with a broader meaning than pry:

Other hypernyms of pry include open.

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

pry (verb)	open up (verb)
be nosey	make available
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open	become available
make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry	talk freely and without inhibition
search or inquire in a meddlesome way	cause to open or to become open
	become open
	open up an area or prepare a way
	start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning