noun
- a tool with jaws for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or pipes
- a sudden violent twist or pull
- a feeling of distress caused by parting or change
verb
- to twist or pull with force
- to injure by twisting
Examples
- He used a wrench to tighten the bolts.
- She gave the door handle a hard wrench.
- Leaving home was a real wrench for the family.
- The mechanic wrenched the pipe free from the wall.
- I wrenched my ankle playing basketball.
- The sudden stop wrenched everyone forward.
- Pass me that wrench from the toolbox.