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1. (noun) wrenchtwistpull
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
"the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"

2. (noun) twistwrench
a jerky pulling movement


3. (noun) wrenchspanner
a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt


4. (verb) wrenchtwist
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"

5. (verb) wrench
make a sudden twisting motion


6. (verb) wringwrench
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
"Wring one's hand"

7. (verb) twistsprainwrenchturnwrickrick
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"


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