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    Wrench
    /ren(t)SH/

    noun

    • 1. a sudden violent twist or pull: "with a wrench Tony wriggled free" Similar tugpulljerkjolt
    • 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 eventpain

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  2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wrenchWrench - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

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

    4 days ago · 1. to give (something) a sudden or violent twist or pull esp so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached. to wrench a door off its hinges. 2. (transitive) to twist suddenly so as to sprain (a limb ) to wrench one's ankle. 3. (transitive) to give pain to.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarywrench | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    noun. uk / renʃ / us. wrench noun (SADNESS) a situation in which you are very sad because you have to leave someone or something: She found leaving home a real wrench. wrench noun (TOOL) a tool with a round end that is used to turn nuts and bolts (= metal objects used to fasten things together)

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › %C2%A0wrenchWRENCH Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Wrench definition: to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist. See examples of WRENCH used in a sentence.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › wrenches&Wrench Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Wrench definition, to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist: He wrenched the prisoner's wrist. See more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › wrenchWrench - definition of wrench by The Free Dictionary

    wrench. (rĕnch) 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.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WrenchWrench - Wikipedia

    A wrench or spanner is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn objects—usually rotary fasteners, such as nuts and bolts —or keep them from turning. In the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand spanner is the standard term.

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