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   Wrench

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   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. a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, pipes, etc.: "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 (someone or something) suddenly and violently: "Casey grabbed the gun and wrenched it upward 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
   • ▪ turn (something, especially a nut or bolt) with a wrench.
   • ▪ distort to fit a particular theory or interpretation: "to wrench our Bible to make it fit a misconception of facts"

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

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   to overstrain or injure (the ankle, knee, etc.) by a sudden, violent twist: When she fell, she wrenched her ankle. to affect distressingly as if by a wrench. to wrest, as from the right use or meaning: to wrench the facts out of context. Synonyms: warp, twist, distort.

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

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   A wrench is a tool for holding and turning objects, or a sudden, violent twist or pull. Learn how to use the word wrench as a verb, noun and idiom with examples and translations.

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   A wrench is a tool for gripping, turning, or twisting an object, or a sudden, forcible twist, turn, or pull. Learn the different types, uses, and meanings of wrench, and how to avoid confusing it with wench or winch.

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   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 chest”. synonyms: twist. see more.

8. People also ask

   What is a wrench used for?

   • n. 1. Any of various hand or power tools, often having fixed or adjustable jaws, used for gripping, turning, or twisting objects such as nuts, bolts, or pipes, typically at an angle perpendicular to the object's axis. 2. A sudden, forcible twist, turn, or pull: gave the steering wheel a wrench. 3.

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   What does it mean if something is heart wrenching?

   • If something is heart wrenching, it makes you feel very sad. If you wrench a part of your body, you strain, pull or twist it, injuring yourself in some way. "Wrench."

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   What does it mean if you wrench something?

   • object If you wrench something, usually something that is in a fixed position, you pull or twist it violently. He felt two men wrench the suitcase from his hand. tool A wrench or a monkey wrench is an adjustable metal tool used for tightening or loosening metal nuts of different sizes.

   French translation of 'wrench' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   What does a wrench adverb mean?

   • [VERB noun adverb] If you wrench one of your joints, you twist it and injure it. He had wrenched his ankle badly from the force of the fall. [VERB noun] If you say that leaving someone or something is a wrench, you feel very sad about it. I always knew it would be a wrench to leave Essex after all these years.

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

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   3 days ago · A wrench is a tool for tightening or loosening nuts and bolts, or a sudden twist or pull. It can also mean a painful or distressing feeling, or a distortion of meaning. Learn more about the word origin, usage and synonyms of wrench.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › wrenchWRENCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    A wrench is a tool with a round end that is used to turn nuts and bolts, or a situation in which you are very sad because you have to leave someone or something. Learn how to use the verb wrench to describe pulling something violently away or injuring part of your body.