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Meaning of wrenches

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

wrenches

Pronunciation:/ɹɛnt͡ʃɪs/

noun

Definitions

  1. A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug.

  2. An injury caused by a violent twisting or pulling of a limb; strain, sprain.

  3. A trick or artifice.

  4. Deceit; guile; treachery.

verb

Definitions

  1. To violently move in a turn or writhe.

  2. To pull or twist violently.

    Example: With a surge of adrenaline, she wrenched the car door off and pulled out the injured man.

  3. To turn aside or deflect.

  4. To slander.