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Word: Wrench
Speech Type: Noun
late Old English wrencan ‘twist’, of unknown origin
rɛn(t)ʃ
a sudden violent twist or pull
Short Definition:sudden violent twist or pull
Examples:- with a wrench Tony wriggled free
a feeling of sadness or distress caused by one's own or another's departure
Short Definition:sadness or distress caused by departure
Examples:- it will be a real wrench to leave after eight years
an adjustable tool like a spanner, used for gripping and turning nuts or bolts
Short Definition:adjustable tool like spanner
Examples:- you will need a wrench to tighten it in position
a combination of a couple with a force along its axis.
Short Definition:combination of couple with force along its axis
Word: Wrench
Speech Type: Verb
rɛn(t)ʃ
pull or twist suddenly and violently
Short Definition:pull or twist suddenly
Examples:- Casey grabbed the gun and wrenched it from my hand
- she wrenched herself free of his grip
turn (something, especially a nut or bolt) with a wrench.
Short Definition:turn something
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