wrench (v)
twist#6 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 35
def twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
examples wrench a window off its hinges
wrench oneself free from somebody's grip
a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Frame - 21 Somebody ----s something PP
Outgoing links
Hypernym pull
Derivationally related form twist → twist
Derivationally related form twist → twist
Derivationally related form wrench → wrench
Incoming links
Derivationally related form twist → twist
Derivationally related form wrench → wrench
Derivationally related form twist → twist
Hyponym pull

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