Mechanical Terms

noun a tool used for levering or forcing something open

verb to inquire too closely into a person's private affairs

• The detective tried to pry information from the suspect during the interrogation.
• I tried to pry the truth out of my friend, but she wouldn't budge.
• I saw my nosy neighbor trying to pry into our business again.
• It's hard to pry open a closed mind and change someone's beliefs.

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'spoke' is a verb that indicates the action of communicating verbally.

• The professor spoke eloquently about the importance of research in academia.
• She spoke to me about her plans for the weekend.
• I spoke to my friend about the party happening next week.
• Her actions spoke louder than words, showing her true intentions.