intr.v. pried (prīd), pry·ing, pries (prīz) To look or inquire closely, curiously, or impertinently: was always prying into the affairs of others. [Middle English prien.] |
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tr.v. pried (prīd), pry·ing, pries (prīz) 1. To raise, move, or force open with a lever. 2. To obtain with effort or difficulty: pried a confession out of the suspect. n. pl. pries (prīz) Something, such as a crowbar, that is used to apply leverage. [Alteration of PRIZE3.] |
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