Wrench | Mean of wrench in English Dictionary

/ˈrɛntʃ/

• Noun
• a tool consisting of a handle with one end designed to hold, twist, or turn an object (such as a bolt or nut)
1. an adjustable wrench
• a violent twisting or pulling movement
1. He snapped the tree's thick root with a wrench of the shovel.
• something unpleasant that happens and that causes you to feel emotional pain
1. It was a wrench to say goodbye to all my friends.

• to damage or change (something) in a way that ruins it or prevents it from working properly
1. We were going to renew our lease, but the landlord threw a wrench into the works [=(Brit) threw a spanner into the works] by increasing the rent.
• Verb
• to twist and pull with a sudden violent motion
1. I tried to wrench free from his grip.
2. I tried to wrench myself free from his grip.
3. I have trouble wrenching myself away from a good book.
4. an emotionally wrenching experience [=a very sad/painful experience]
5. a heart-wrenching story [=a very sad story]
• to injure (a part of your body) by making a violent twisting motion
1. He wrenched his back when he tried to lift a heavy box.
2. I wrenched [=sprained] my knee while playing football.
• to take (something) by using force
1. She wrenched the toy from his grasp.
2. The statue was wrenched from its pedestal.
3. He wrenched control of the company (away) from his uncle.