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wrench

Letters that make wrench

e, n, c, h, r, w are letters that make 'wrench'

Words within wrench

re, en, Wren, wren, NC, Re are words within 'wrench'

wrench is a 6 letter word ending with h
wrench is a 6 letter word starting with w

7 possible definitions for 'wrench'

Wrench as "twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish"

Under this definition, wrench is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

wring has the same meaning as wrench

wrench as a type

'wrench' can be a type of twine, distort, twist.

Verb groups of wrench

contort, deform, distort, wring are verb groups of 'wrench'.

Wrench as "a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt"

Under this definition, wrench is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spanner has the same meaning as wrench

wrench as a type

'wrench' can be a type of hand tool.

Types of wrench

adjustable wrench, adjustable spanner, Allen wrench, box wrench, box end wrench, brace wrench, bulldog wrench, carriage wrench, dog wrench, hook wrench, hook spanner, lug wrench, open-end wrench, tappet wrench, pin wrench, screw key, socket wrench, sparkplug wrench, tap wrench, torque wrench, alligator wrench are types of 'wrench'.

Parts of wrench

jaw is a part of wrench.

Derivatives of wrench

twist, wrench are derivatives of 'wrench'.

Wrench as "a jerky pulling movement"

Under this definition, wrench is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

twist has the same meaning as wrench

wrench as a type

'wrench' can be a type of movement, motion.

Derivatives of wrench

twist, wrench, wrestle, wriggle, writhe, squirm, worm are derivatives of 'wrench'.

Wrench as "a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments"

Under this definition, wrench is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pull, twist have the same meaning as 'wrench'

wrench as a type

'wrench' can be a type of injury, harm, trauma, hurt.

Types of wrench

sprain is a type of wrench.

Derivatives of wrench

rick, overstretch, pull, turn, wrench, sprain, wrick, twist are derivatives of 'wrench'.

Example of wrench used within this context

"the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell", "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"

Wrench as "twist suddenly so as to sprain"

Under this definition, wrench is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rick, turn, sprain, wrick, twist have the same meaning as 'wrench'

wrench as a type

'wrench' can be a type of injure, wound.

Derivatives of wrench

pull, wrench, kink, rick, crick, twist, sprain, wrick are derivatives of 'wrench'.

Example of wrench used within this context

"wrench one's ankle", "The wrestler twisted his shoulder", "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell", "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"

Wrench as "make a sudden twisting motion"

Under this definition, wrench is a verb and has the following properties:

wrench as a type

'wrench' can be a type of wrestle, twist, wriggle, writhe, squirm, worm.

Derivatives of wrench

wrench, twist are derivatives of 'wrench'.

Wrench as "twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates"

Under this definition, wrench is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

twist has the same meaning as wrench

wrench as a type

'wrench' can be a type of pull.

Derivatives of wrench

wrench, spanner, twisting, spin, twist, twirl, whirl are derivatives of 'wrench'.

Example of wrench used within this context

"wrench a window off its hinges", "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip", "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"