godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
pry open; wrench open
Describes forcing something open by twisting or leveraging, often with a tool. Commonly used for lids, doors, or stuck objects.
缶詰の蓋をこじって開けた。
I pried open the lid of the can.
鍵が壊れたので、ドア
The lock was broken, so I had no choice but to wrench the door open.