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- [rench]
- /rɛntʃ/
- /rentʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rench]
- /rɛntʃ/
Definitions of wrench word
- verb with object wrench to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist: He wrenched the prisoner's wrist. 1
- verb with object wrench to overstrain or injure (the ankle, knee, etc.) by a sudden, violent twist: When she fell, she wrenched her ankle. 1
- verb with object wrench to affect distressingly as if by a wrench. 1
- verb with object wrench to wrest, as from the right use or meaning: to wrench the facts out of context. 1
- verb without object wrench to twist, turn, or move suddenly aside: He wrenched away. 1
- verb without object wrench to give a wrench or twist at something. 1
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Origin of wrench
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English wrenchen (v.), Old English wrencan to twist, turn; cognate with German renken
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Parts of speech for Wrench
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wrench popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for wrench
verb wrench
- sprain — to overstrain or wrench (the ligaments of an ankle, wrist, or other joint) so as to injure without fracture or dislocation.
- twist — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
- pull — pull media
- injure — to do or cause harm of any kind to; damage; hurt; impair: to injure one's hand.
- rick — a male given name, form of Eric or Richard.
noun wrench
- handhold — a grip with the hand or hands.
- curlicue — Curlicues are decorative twists and curls, usually carved or made with a pen.
- handclasp — a gripping of hands by two or more people, as in greeting, parting, making a commitment, or expressing affection.
- grip — the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
- handgrip — the grip or clasp of a hand, as in greeting: a firm but friendly handgrip.
Antonyms for wrench
verb wrench
- deter — To deter someone from doing something means to make them not want to do it or continue doing it.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- straighten — make straight
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