verb
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To violently move in a turn or writhe.
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To pull or twist violently.
example
With a surge of adrenaline, she wrenched the car door off and pulled out the injured man.
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To turn aside or deflect.
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To slander.
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To tighten with or as if with a winch.
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To injure (a joint) by pulling or twisting.
example
Be careful not to wrench your ankle walking along those loose stones!
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To distort from the original meaning.
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To thrust a weapon in a twisting motion.
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To disarm an opponent by whirling his or her blade away.
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To rack with pain.
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To deprive by means of a violent pull or twist.
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To use the tool known as a wrench.
example
The plumber wrenched the pipes until they came loose.