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- Dictionarywrest/rɛst/
verb
- 1. forcibly pull (something) from a person's grasp: "Leila tried to wrest her arm from his hold"
- 2. distort the meaning or interpretation of (something) to suit one's own interests or views: archaic "you appear convinced of my guilt, and wrest every reply I have made"
noun
- 1. a key for tuning a harp or piano. archaic
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WREST definition: 1. to get something with effort or difficulty: 2. to violently pull something away from someone…. Learn more.
The meaning of WREST is to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements. How to use wrest in a sentence.
to take or force away by violent pulling or twisting. to seize forcibly by violent or unlawful means. to obtain by laborious effort. to distort in meaning, purpose, etc.
If you wrest something from someone who is holding it, you take it from them by pulling or twisting it violently. [ literary ] He wrested the suitcase from the chauffeur.
WREST meaning: 1. to get something with effort or difficulty: 2. to violently pull something away from someone…. Learn more.
To wrest is to forcefully grab or take something away. You can wrest away many things, such as remote controls and championships.
1. To obtain or remove by pulling with twisting movements: wrested the book out of his hands. 2. To take possession of forcefully; seize or usurp: wrested the islands from the settlers; wrested power from the monarchy. 3. To gain or extract with persistent effort; wring: wrested concessions from their opponents. n. Music.
