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pry

1. pry \'pri-\ vi or pried;  or pry.ing [ME prien] : to look closely or 
   inquisitively : PEER; esp : to make  a presumptuous inquiry
2. pry vt or pried;  or pry.ing [alter. of 5prize] 1: to raise, move, or 
   pull apart with a pry or lever : PRIZE  2: to extract, detach, or open with 
   difficulty 
3. pry n 1: a tool for prying  2: LEVERAGE