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wrenching
We have found lemma(root) word of wrenching : wrench.
Definitions
[rɛn(t)ʃ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a sudden violent twist or pull
(e.g: with a wrench Tony wriggled free)
- a feeling of sadness or distress caused by one's own or another's departure
(e.g: it will be a real wrench to leave after eight years)
- an adjustable tool like a spanner, used for gripping and turning nuts or bolts
(e.g: you will need a wrench to tighten it in position)
- a combination of a couple with a force along its axis
Phrases:
Origin
:
late Old English wrencan ‘twist’, of unknown origin
[rɛn(t)ʃ], (Verb)
Definitions:
- pull or twist suddenly and violently
(e.g: Casey grabbed the gun and wrenched it from my hand)
- turn (something, especially a nut or bolt) with a wrench
Phrases:
Origin
:
late Old English wrencan ‘twist’, of unknown origin
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