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