Pronunciation: /ˈkroʊˌbɑr/
noun a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
A1 I used a crowbar to open the stuck door.
A2 The burglar tried to break into the house using a crowbar.
B1 The construction worker used a crowbar to pry up the floorboards.
B2 The detective found a crowbar at the crime scene, possibly used as a weapon.
C1 The experienced carpenter carefully selected the right crowbar for the job.
C2 The archaeologist unearthed ancient artifacts using a delicate crowbar and brush.
verb to pry or force open with a crowbar
A1 He tried to crowbar open the door when he realized he forgot his keys.
A2 The thief used a crowbar to break into the house and steal valuable items.
B1 The workers had to crowbar the rusty old window open to let in some fresh air.
B2 She managed to crowbar the heavy crate onto the truck with some effort.
C1 The detective was able to crowbar the truth out of the suspect during interrogation.
C2 Despite the challenges, the team was able to crowbar a solution to the complex problem.
formal The worker used a crowbar to pry open the crate.
informal I found a crowbar in the garage, wanna use it to open that stubborn lock?
slang I heard he got into the car with just a crowbar, crazy!
figurative She used her charm as a crowbar to get what she wanted.
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