to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; The burglar jimmied the lock: Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail

[ Syn: pry , prize , lever , jimmy ]

make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; They pried the information out of him

[ Syn: pry ]

regard highly; think much of; I respect his judgement; We prize his creativity

[ Syn: respect , respect , esteem , esteem , value , value , prize , prize ]