wrench

  1. Noun.  A movement that twists and pulls violently.
  2. Noun.  A distorting change.
  3. Noun.  A sudden emotional change.
  4. Noun.  A violent pull or twist; a tug.
  5. Noun.  (US) a hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) To pull or twist violently.
  7. Verb.  (transitive) To injure (a joint) by pulling or twisting.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To use the tool known as a wrench.

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