prise

(verb) to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open. Synonyms: pry, prize, lever, jimmy. Example: "The burglar jimmied the lock": "raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail."

(verb) make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry. Synonyms: pry. Example: "They pried the information out of him."

(verb) regard highly; think much of. Synonyms: respect, esteem, value, prize. Examples: "I respect his judgement." "We prize his creativity."