wrench
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(verb) twist or pull violently or suddenly, esp. so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached; "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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Synonyms: twist |
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Related Words: pull |
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| 2. |
(verb) make a sudden twisting motion |
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Related Words: squirm, twist, worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe |
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| 3. |
(noun) a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt |
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Synonyms: spanner |
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Related Words: Allen wrench, adjustable spanner, adjustable wrench, alligator wrench, box end wrench, box wrench, brace wrench, bulldog wrench, carriage wrench, dog wrench, hand tool, hook spanner, hook wrench, lug wrench, open-end wrench, pin wrench, screw key, socket wrench, sparkplug wrench, tap wrench, tappet wrench, torque wrench |
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(noun) a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull" |
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Synonyms: pull, twist |
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Related Words: harm, hurt, injury, sprain, trauma |
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(verb) twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand" |
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Synonyms: wring |
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Related Words: distort, twist |
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(noun) a jerky pulling movement |
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Synonyms: twist |
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Related Words: motion, movement |
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(verb) twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle" |
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Synonyms: rick, sprain, turn, twist, wrick |
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Related Words: injure, wound |
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