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pry prise prize lever jimmy

To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open: "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail" WordNet 3.0

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To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open: "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail" WordNet 3.0

To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open Open English WordNet

To pry (something, especially a lock) open with or as if with a crowbar. Wiktionary

Open with a crowbar. Wiktionary (translation)

To force (open) with a lever; to pry. Wiktionary

To force open with a lever, to pry. Wiktionary (translation)

To move with a lever; to force up or open; to prise or pry. Wiktionary

To move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry. Wiktionary (translation)

The burglar jimmied the lock WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail Open English WordNet

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WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy

Wiktionary

jimmy, prise, prize

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