nounπShareThe act of prying."The pry into the locked filing cabinet was unsuccessful. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn excessively inquisitive person."The pry at the school fundraiser was a real pest, constantly asking intrusive questions about everyone's personal lives. "personcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo look where one is not welcome; to be nosy."The children were prying into their neighbor's garden, peeking through the fence to see what they were planting. "attitudeactioncharacterhumanmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo keep asking about something that does not concern one."My sister kept prying into my study schedule, even though it was none of her business. "communicationattitudehumanactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo look closely and curiously at (something closed or not public)."The nosy neighbor would often pry into our backyard from behind her curtains. "actionmindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA lever."The mechanic used a large pry to lift the heavy car engine. "itemthingutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLeverage."The student used her knowledge as a pry to solve the difficult math problem. "utilitymachineworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use leverage to open or widen."The student used a crowbar to pry open the stuck drawer. "utilityactionbuildingjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
