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| 1. | [ verb ] twist or pull violently or suddenly, esp. so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached | |
| Synonyms: | twist | |
| Examples: | "wrench a window off its hinges" "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip" also metaphorically: "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest" |
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| Related terms: | pull twist | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make a sudden twisting motion | |
| Related terms: | writhe twist | |
| 3. | [ verb ] twist suddenly so as to sprain | |
| Synonyms: | turn sprain wrick rick twist | |
| Examples: | "wrench one's ankle" "The wrestler twisted his shoulder" "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell" "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days" |
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| Related terms: | injure crick sprain | |
| 4. | [ verb ] twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish | |
| Synonyms: | wring | |
| Examples: | "Wring one's hand" |
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| Related terms: | twist disfigure wring_out contort | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a jerky pulling movement | |
| Synonyms: | twist | |
| Related terms: | movement | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (medicine) a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments | |
| Synonyms: | pull twist | |
| Examples: | "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell" "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull" |
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| Related terms: | injury sprain pull | |
| 7. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 24080 | |
| 8. | [ noun ] a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt | |
| Synonyms: | spanner | |
| Related terms: | hand_tool adjustable_wrench box_wrench Allen_wrench bulldog_wrench pin_wrench dog_wrench tap_wrench hook_wrench brace_wrench lug_wrench open-end_wrench screw_key carriage_wrench socket_wrench sparkplug_wrench alligator_wrench torque_wrench jaw | |
| Similar spelling: |
wrenching wryneck wrong wring |
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