Pry Out

Pronunciation: /praɪ aʊt/

Definitions of pry out

verb to remove or extract something by force or effort

Example Sentences

A1 I tried to pry out the stuck drawer with a screwdriver.

A2 The detective managed to pry out information from the reluctant witness.

B1 She used a crowbar to pry out the old nails from the wooden board.

B2 The journalist was able to pry out some confidential information from the source.

C1 The hacker was skilled at prying out sensitive data from secure networks.

C2 The lawyer was able to pry out crucial evidence during the cross-examination.

Examples of pry out in a Sentence

formal The archaeologist used a delicate tool to pry out the ancient artifact from the excavation site.

informal I had to pry out the stuck drawer with a little bit of force.

slang I had to pry out the information from him, he was being so secretive.

figurative It took a lot of effort to pry out the truth from her about what really happened.

Grammatical Forms of pry out

• past tense: pried
• plural: pry out
• comparative: more pry out
• superlative: most pry out
• present tense: pry out
• future tense: will pry out
• perfect tense: have pried out
• continuous tense: prying out
• singular: pry out
• positive degree: pry out
• infinitive: to pry out
• gerund: prying out
• participle: pryed out

Origin and Evolution of pry out

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'pry out' originated from Middle English, likely derived from the Old French word 'prier' meaning to ask or entreat.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'pry out' evolved to mean to extract or remove something by force or effort, often used in the context of prying open a container or object.