Mangle and Pry

Mangle

Mangle verb - To make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way.

Pry and mangle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pry" instead a verb "Mangle".

Nearby Words: mangled, mangling

Pry

Pry verb - To raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever.

Mangle and pry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mangle" instead a verb "Pry".

Nearby Words: prying, pried

Common collocations

story mangle story pry story
robot mangle robot pry robot
hands mangle hands pry hands
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