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Verb
/renCH/,
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wrenches, plural;
  1. Pull or twist (someone or something) suddenly and violently
    • - Casey grabbed the gun and wrenched it upward from my hand
    • - she wrenched herself free of his grip
    • - the betrayal wrenched at her heart
  2. Injure (a part of the body) as a result of a sudden twisting movement
    • - she slipped and wrenched her ankle
  3. Turn (something, esp. a nut or bolt) with a wrench

  4. Distort to fit a particular theory or interpretation
    • - to wrench our Bible to make it fit a misconception of facts
Noun
  1. A sudden violent twist or pull
    • - with a wrench Tony wriggled free
  2. An act of leaving someone or something that causes sadness or distress
    • - it will be a real wrench to leave after eight years
  3. A tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, pipes, etc

  4. A combination of a couple with a force along its axis

  1. 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 or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"
  3. make a sudden twisting motion
  4. twist: a jerky pulling movement
  5. a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
  6. wring: twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand"
  7. A wrench or spanner is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn objects—usually rotary fasteners, such as nuts and bolts—or keep them from turning.
  8. Wrench (Leonard Hebb) is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He is a member of Team America/Thunderiders.
  9. Screw theory is a conceptual framwork developed by Sir Robert Stawell Ball in 1876 for application in kinematics and statics of mechanisms (rigid body mechanics). ...
  10. Wrench is a surname, and may refer to: *Christopher Wrench *David Wrench *David Wrench (singer) *Evelyn Wrench *Nigel Wrench *Sarah Wrench
  11. The Wrench, published in the US under the title of The Monkey's Wrench was one of Primo Levi's two novels (the other being If Not Now When).
  12. A movement that twists and pulls violently; A distorting change; A sudden emotional change; A violent pull or twist; a tug; a hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes; To pull or twist violently; To injure (a joint) by pulling or twisting; ...
  13. (Wrenches) A wrench is a tool for gripping and turning metal objects which mostly have flat surfaces to provide grip. A pipe wrench grips iron/steel threaded pipe to turn it into fittings by having teeth and a structure that bites into the metal when pressure is applied. ...
  14. (WRENCHES) I'm not going to list all the different types of basic wrenches. Essentially they all do a variation of the same thing, with some being more beneficial depending on the location of the bolt or nut you're trying to turn. ...
  15. (Wrenches) are sometimes confused with pliers, and naive users sometimes try to use pliers for jobs that really require a wrench.
  16. 1. Slang for bicycle mechanic. 2. To work on your bike.
  17. v. to work on one's steed, to adjust or repair. n. a bike shop mechanic. "I blew my shock but the wrench at Charlie's dialed it back in for me."
  18. Special bowhunting equipment used to attach a broadhead to an arrow shaft safely.
  19. To twist or turn suddenly and forcibly; tug; jerk; yank
  20. A hand tool consisting of a handle and a jaw at one end; used to turn or hold a bolt, nut, pipe, or fitting. The jaw may be shaped for a specific-sized object or may be adjustable.
  21. A tool for turning nuts, bolts, and pipes, consisting of a bar or handle having jaws to fit the nut, bolt, or pipe.
  22. Repaint of Armada Blurr's Mini-con, Incinerator
  23. pull, jerk or force with a violent twist
  24. v. To work as a mechanic. "I was wrenchin’ on me own back in those days, but now I’m quite happy wrenchin’ in the Guild."
  25. A spanner, usually adjustable