Word

wrench, v.
(wrenched, wrenches, wrenching)
freq. cnt. 7

twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

twist wrench

sample sentences

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

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

wrench

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

twist twist

semantic pointers

hypernym

pull

make a sudden twisting motion
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

wrench

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

wrench

semantic pointers

hypernym

twist, writhe, squirm, wriggle, wrestle, worm

twist suddenly so as to sprain
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

rick sprain turn twist wrench wrick

sample sentences

"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"