wrench
noun
1. a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
- the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
Definition categories: state, harm, hurt, injury, trauma
2. a jerky pulling movement
Similar word(s): twist
Definition categories: event, motion, movement
3. a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
Similar word(s): spanner
Definition categories: man–made
verb
1. 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
Similar word(s): twist
Definition categories: contact, pull
2. make a sudden twisting motion
Definition categories: motion, squirm, twist, worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe
3. twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
Similar word(s): wring
Definition categories: contact, distort, twine, twist
4. twist suddenly so as to sprain
- wrench one's ankle
Similar word(s): rick, sprain, turn, twist, wrick
Definition categories: body, injure, wound
Sentences with wrench as a verb:
- With a surge of adrenaline, she wrenched the car door off and pulled out the injured man.
- Be careful not to wrench your ankle walking along those loose stones!
- The plumber wrenched the pipes until they came loose.