verb
- past tense of wrench; twisted or pulled with sudden force
- injured by twisting suddenly
- caused emotional pain or distress
Usage: figurative
Examples
- She wrenched the door open with all her strength.
- He wrenched his ankle while running down the stairs.
- The mechanic wrenched the bolt loose with a wrench.
- The sad news wrenched her heart.
- I wrenched my back lifting the heavy box.
- The storm wrenched several trees from the ground.
- She wrenched herself free from his grip.