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noun (wrenches)
- a hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes.
verb (wrench, es)
- to pull or twist violently.
- With a surge of adrenaline, she wrenched the car door off and pulled out the injured man.
- to injure (a joint) by pulling or twisting.
- Be careful not to your ankle walking along those loose stones!
- to use the tool known as a wrench
- The plumber wrenched the pipes until they came loose.
Etymology: Old English wrenÄan
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