nounπShareA movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug."The sudden wrenches of the dog's leash nearly pulled the child off her feet. "actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn injury caused by a violent twisting or pulling of a limb; strain, sprain."While playing basketball, she got several wrenches in her ankles, so the doctor told her to stay off her feet for a few weeks. "medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trick or artifice."The car salesman used several clever wrenches to convince us to buy the more expensive model. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDeceit; guile; treachery."Her constant wrenches in their business dealings made it impossible to trust her. "charactermoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA turn at an acute angle."The rollercoaster ride had a series of sharp wrenches that made everyone scream. "technicalmachineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA winch or windlass."The fishing boat used powerful wrenches to pull its heavy nets from the deep ocean. "machinenauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA screw."The mechanic keeps his wrenches organized in a toolbox. "utensiltechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA distorting change from the original meaning."Adding personal feelings into the news story wrenches the facts. "languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes; a spanner."To tighten the pipe fitting, he used several wrenches of different sizes. "utensilitemmachinetechnicalindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn adjustable spanner used by plumbers."The plumber used several wrenches to tighten the pipes. "utensiltechnicalmachineutilityitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA violent emotional change caused by separation."The little boy experienced deep wrenches of sadness and longing after his family moved to a new city, leaving behind all his friends and familiar places. "emotionmindsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn screw theory, a screw assembled from force and torque vectors arising from application of Newton's laws to a rigid body."Because analyzing the wrenches acting on a robot arm is complicated, engineers use specialized software to calculate the forces and torques at each joint. "physicstechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMeans; contrivance"The school used various wrenches like tutoring and extra credit to help students improve their grades. "utensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn coursing, the act of bringing the hare round at less than a right angle, worth half a point in the recognised code of points for judging."The dog's skillful wrenches during the hare course earned him half a point. "sportanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo violently move in a turn or writhe."The injured player wrenches his ankle in pain after the hard fall. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pull or twist violently."With a surge of adrenaline, she wrenched the car door off and pulled out the injured man."actiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn aside or deflect."The strong wind wrenches the umbrella out of my hand. "actionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo slander."Some classmates were trying to wrench his reputation by spreading false stories about him. "communicationlanguagewordmoralattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tighten with or as if with a winch."The mechanic wrenches the bolt tight on the car engine. "utilitymachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo injure (a joint) by pulling or twisting."Be careful not to wrench your ankle walking along those loose stones!"medicinebodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo distort from the original meaning."The politician's speech wrenches the facts to make himself look better. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo thrust a weapon in a twisting motion."The angry student wrenched his fist into the air, threatening the teacher. "weaponactionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo disarm an opponent by whirling his or her blade away."The knight wrenches his opponent's sword aside, leaving him defenseless. "weaponmilitaryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rack with pain."The news of the accident wrenches my heart. "bodysensationmedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo deprive by means of a violent pull or twist."The strong wind wrenches umbrellas from people's hands during the storm. "actiontechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use the tool known as a wrench."The plumber wrenched the pipes until they came loose."utilitytechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading