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Meaning ofwrenchin English

wrench

us//rɛntʃ//uk//rɛn(t)ʃ//

Pluralwrenches
Past Tensewrenched
Participle Verbwrenching
Third Person Singularwrenches

Definitions

Noun
1. a violent twist or pull; tug
2. an injury from twisting or pulling a limb
3. a tool for rotational adjustments (nuts, bolts, etc.)
  The mechanic used a wrench to loosen the tight bolt.
4. a sudden emotional change (from separation)
  Her departure was a wrench that left him feeling sad.
Verb
1. to pull or twist with force; violently
  The worker had to wrench the heavy pipe free from the ground.
2. to injure a joint by pulling or twisting
  The athlete wrench her ankle during the intense soccer game.

Compounds / Phrases

monkeywrench pipe wrench pinwrench