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   wrench

   /rɛn(t)ʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a sudden violent twist or pull: "with a wrench Tony wriggled free" Similar tugpulljerkjoltwrestheavetwistinformal:yank
   • 2. a feeling of sadness or distress caused by one's own or another's departure: "it will be a real wrench to leave after eight years" Similar painful partingdistressing separationtraumatic eventpainachepangtrauma
   • 3. an adjustable tool like a spanner, used for gripping and turning nuts or bolts: "you will need a wrench to tighten it in position" Similar spanneradjustable spannermonkey wrench
   • 4. a combination of a couple with a force along its axis.

   verb

   • 1. pull or twist suddenly and violently: "Casey grabbed the gun and wrenched it from my hand" Similar tugpulljerkwrestheavetwisttearrippluckgrabseizesnatchforcetake by forceremove by forceprisepeelpryinformal:yank
   • ▪ injure (a part of the body) as a result of a sudden twisting movement: "she slipped and wrenched her ankle" Similar spraintwistturnstrainrickcrickpulldislocateput out of jointdamageinjurehurt
   • ▪ distort to fit a particular theory or interpretation: archaic "to wrench our Bible to make it fit a misconception of facts"
   • 2. turn (something, especially a nut or bolt) with a wrench.

   Word Origin late Old Englishwrencan ‘twist’, of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWRENCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WRENCH definition: 1. to pull and twist something suddenly or violently away from its position: 2. to twist part of…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of WRENCH is to move with a violent twist; also : to undergo twisting. How to use wrench in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWRENCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A wrench or a monkey wrench is an adjustable metal tool used for tightening or loosening metal nuts of different sizes.

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   Wrench definition: to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist. See examples of WRENCH used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wrenchWrench - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To wrench means to grab or pull something with a lot of physical force. See this teddy bear? If you want it, you’ll have to wrench it out of my hands, because I’m not willing to give it up. Maybe you have a wrench at home, that is, a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or a pipe joint.

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   Wrench definition: to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist. See examples of WRENCH used in a sentence.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › wrenchwrench - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 18, 2024 · To distort the original meaning of; to misrepresent. [from 16th c.] To rack with pain; to be hurt or distressed. [from 18th c.] To deprive by means of a violent pull or twist. [from 18th c.] To use a wrench; to twist with a wrench. [from 19th c.]