Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb wrench
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb wrench
Entailment of verb wrench
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb wrench
4 senses of wrench
Sense 1
wrench, twist
=> pull
Sense 2
wrench
=> writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, twist
Sense 3
wring, wrench
=> twist, twine, distort
Sense 4
twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick
=> injure, wound
Familiarity of verb wrench
wrench used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb wrench
Sense 1
wrench, twist
=> pull
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Sense 2
wrench
=> writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, twist
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Sense 3
wring, wrench
=> twist, twine, distort
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Sense 4
twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick
=> injure, wound
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Grep of noun wrench
adjustable wrench
allen wrench
alligator wrench
box end wrench
box wrench
brace wrench
bulldog wrench
carriage wrench
chain wrench
dog wrench
hook wrench
lug wrench
monkey wrench
monkeywrench
open-end wrench
pin wrench
pipe wrench
s wrench
screw wrench
socket wrench
sparkplug wrench
stillson wrench
tap wrench
tappet wrench
torque wrench
tube wrench
wrench
Overview of noun wrench
The noun wrench has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. wrench, twist, pull -- (a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull")
2. twist, wrench -- (a jerky pulling movement)
3. wrench, spanner -- (a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt)
Overview of verb wrench
The verb wrench has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (5) wrench, twist -- (twist or pull violently or suddenly, esp. so as to remove something from that to which it is attached; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; also metaphorically: "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest")
2. (2) wrench -- (make a sudden twisting motion)
3. wring, wrench -- (twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand")
4. twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick -- (twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days")
Grep of adj wrench
wrenching
Overview of noun wrench
The noun wrench has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. wrench, twist, pull -- (a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull")
2. twist, wrench -- (a jerky pulling movement)
3. wrench, spanner -- (a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt)
Overview of verb wrench
The verb wrench has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (5) wrench, twist -- (twist or pull violently or suddenly, esp. so as to remove something from that to which it is attached; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; also metaphorically: "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest")
2. (2) wrench -- (make a sudden twisting motion)
3. wring, wrench -- (twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand")
4. twist, sprain, wrench, turn, wrick, rick -- (twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle"; "The wrestler twisted his shoulder"; "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"; "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days")
wrench definition
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