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- Dictionarywrest/rɛst/
verb
- 1. forcibly pull (something) from a person's grasp: "Leila tried to wrest her arm from his hold"
- 2. distort the meaning or interpretation of (something) to suit one's own interests or views: archaic "you appear convinced of my guilt, and wrest every reply I have made"
noun
- 1. a key for tuning a harp or piano. archaic
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WREST definition: 1. to get something with effort or difficulty: 2. to violently pull something away from someone…. Learn more.
How to use wrest in a sentence. to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements; to gain with difficulty by or as if by force, violence, or determined labor… See the full definition
If you wrest something from someone who is holding it, you take it from them by pulling or twisting it violently. [ literary ] He wrested the suitcase from the chauffeur.
Wrest definition: to twist or turn; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist.. See examples of WREST used in a sentence.
To wrest is to forcefully grab or take something away. You can wrest away many things, such as remote controls and championships.
WREST meaning: 1. to get something with effort or difficulty: 2. to violently pull something away from someone…. Learn more.
1. To obtain or remove by pulling with twisting movements: wrested the book out of his hands. 2. To take possession of forcefully; seize or usurp: wrested the islands from the settlers; wrested power from the monarchy. 3. To gain or extract with persistent effort; wring: wrested concessions from their opponents. n. Music.
Definition of wrest verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'wrest'. 1. If you wrest something from someone else, you take it from them, especially when this is difficult or illegal. [literary, journalism] [...] 2. If you wrest something from someone who is holding it, you take it from them by pulling or twisting it violently. [literary] [...]
Definitions of 'wrest'. 1. If you wrest something from someone else, you take it from them, especially when this is difficult or illegal. [journalism, literary] [...] 2. If you wrest something from someone who is holding it, you take it from them by pulling or twisting it violently. [literary] [...]
