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wrench |
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 -------------- 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 -------------- 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")
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