Press and Pry

Press

Press verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.

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

Nearby Words: pressed, pressing, pressroom

Pry

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

Press and pry are semantically related in force or break open topic. Sometimes you can use "Press" instead a verb "Pry".

Nearby Words: prying, pried

Common collocations

number press number pry number
way press way pry way
hands press hands pry hands
numbers press numbers pry numbers
Other words: doors, moments.
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