Unpry

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To pry apart; to prise or loosen. transitive

    "Unplug the wires from the switch by unprying the locking tab."

Example

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"Unplug the wires from the switch by unprying the locking tab."

Etymology

From un- + pry.

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