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wrench   (TTS Sound)

The noun wrench has 3 senses

• wrench, twist, pull -- (a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull")


• twist, wrench -- (a jerky pulling movement)


• wrench, spanner -- (a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt)

The verb wrench has 4 senses

• wrench, twist -- (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")


• wrench -- (make a sudden twisting motion)


• wring, wrench -- (twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand")


• twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick -- (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")