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To have removed from a particular place
Past tense for to investigate or snoop around in someone else's business
“He wants to love and be loved by the woman, but he does not want her to question him or pry into his personal life.”
Past tense for to interfere in someone else's business
“He didn't pry into my other interests, and I didn't pry into his.”
Past tense for to (secretly) listen in on a person's conversation
“He has been unable to locate the listening device that has allowed his former employers to pry into his private world.”
Past tense for to remove or take out, especially with effort or force
“Pull the handle of the tool towards you to pry out the nail.”
Past tense for to raise, move, or pull out or apart, typically with an instrument
“Karen, does your mother know you are trying to pry open the chest to see what's inside?”
Past tense for to search blindly or uncertainly by feeling with the hands
Past tense for to break open or apart, especially suddenly and violently and due to internal pressure
Past tense for to investigate or look into something
Past tense for to inquisitively ask questions about
Past tense for to make a vigorous and thorough search
Past tense for to search for something, typically information
Past tense for to look at thoughtfully for a long time
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