Pries synonyms and antonyms
prīz
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pry (related)
Something, such as a crowbar, that is used to apply leverage.
To stick out; protrude
To put or force in inappropriately, especially without invitation, fitness, or permission:
To seek information about
Gape is defined as to open the mouth widely, such as to yawn or in surprise.
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To affect in a given way by staring
(Intransitive) To search narrowly; to scrutinize.
To snoop is to investigate or poke around, typically into someone's private affairs or where you are not wanted.
Peek is defined as to look at someone secretly or quickly.
To peek furtively; steal a quick glance.
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(Intransitive, military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
To search through for plunder; pillage; rob
To try to locate or discover; search for:
1590, Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene, III.4:
To turn or open by turning:
To put space between; space apart or scatter:
To stir up; instigate:
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To remove obstructions from; clear:
To stir the emotions:
Meddle is defined as intrude in someone else's life or business.
(Radio, TV, etc.) To create interference in reception
To break open, into, or through by force
To move or drive headfirst
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To raise or lift up; elevate.
To lift up; raise
To raise; elevate.
(Naut.) To raise, haul, pull, move, etc. by pulling with a rope or cable
To raise aloft; lift or pull up, esp. by means of a cable, pulley, crane, etc.
(Photography) To move a camera vertically in a controlled way.
To exert force in moving something toward the source of the force:
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To exert pressure or force against, esp. so as to move
closes (antonym)
To grapple; to engage in close combat.
hunts (related)
To search; seek
participates (related)
(Intransitive) To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). [from 16th c.]
investigates (related)
The definition of investigate is to look into something or someone in order to try to discover the truth or to piece together a sequence of events.
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