Grab and Pry

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Grab

Grab verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
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Pry and grab are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pry" instead a verb "Grab".

Pry

Pry verb - To raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever.
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Grab and pry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grab" instead a verb "Pry".
Nearby Words: prying, pried

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Common collocations

stuff grab stuff pry stuff
chest grab chest pry chest
piece grab piece pry piece
way grab way pry way
Other words: ball, knife, gun, guns.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / The Punisher Video Game Cruelty Potential: The game's big draw was the Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique, wherein Frank could beat, threaten, or otherwise pry answers out of enemy grunts he manages to grab.
    Source: Video Game / The Punisher
  • Barrier-Busting Blow And in one hallway, zombies can grab you through the boarded-up windowsnote though in this case, it's more of a Cat Scare, as the hands are completely harmless and will let go and recede all on their own even if you don't mash buttons to pry yourself off.
    Source: Barrier-Busting Blow
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