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Word: Wrest
Speech Type: Verb
Old English wrǣstan ‘twist, tighten’, of Germanic origin; related to Danish vriste, also to wrist
rɛst
forcibly pull (something) from a person's grasp
Short Definition:forcibly pull something from person's grasp
Examples:- Leila tried to wrest her arm from his hold
distort the meaning or interpretation of (something) to suit one's own interests or views
Short Definition:distort meaning or interpretation of something to suit one's own interests or views
Examples:- you appear convinced of my guilt, and wrest every reply I have made
Word: Wrest
Speech Type: Noun
rɛst
a key for tuning a harp or piano.
Short Definition:key for tuning harp or piano
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