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wrench Definition
(n)
a
sharp
strain
on
muscles
or
ligaments
; "
the
wrench
to
his
knee
occurred
as
he
fell
"; "
he
was
sidelined
with
a
hamstring
pull
"
(n)
a
jerky
pulling
movement
(n)
a
hand
tool
that
is
used
to
hold
or
twist
a
nut
or
bolt
(v)
twist
or
pull
violently
or
suddenly
,
especially
so
as
to
remove
(
something
)
from
that
to
which
it
is
attached
or
from
where
it
originates
; "
wrench
a
window
off
its
hinges
"; "
wrench
oneself
free
from
somebody
''
s
grip
"; "
a
deep
sigh
was
wrenched
from
his
ch
(v)
make
a
sudden
twisting
motion
(v)
twist
and
compress
,
as
if
in
pain
or
anguish
; "
Wring
one
''
s
hand
"
(v)
twist
suddenly
so
as
to
sprain
; "
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
"
wrench Synonyms
pull
rick
spanner
sprain
turn
twist
wrench
wrick
wring
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