Meaning Of The Word Wrench

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What's The Definition Of Wrench?

wrench
verb: If you wrench something that is fixed in a particular position, you pull or twist it violently, in order to move or remove it.
verb: If you wrench yourself free from someone who is holding you, you get away from them by suddenly twisting the part of your body that is being held.

wrench in American English
a sudden, sharp twist or pull
to pull or tug (at something) with a wrenching movement
to twist, pull, or jerk suddenly and violently
intransitive verb: to twist, turn, or move suddenly aside
noun: a wrenching movement; a sudden, violent twist
transitive verb: to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist

wrench in British English
noun: a forceful twist or pull
verb: to give (something) a sudden or violent twist or pull esp so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached

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