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1. Twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
   "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"; "wrench a window off its hinges";
   - twist
    
2. Make a sudden twisting motion
    
3. Twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
   "wrench one's hand";
   - wring
    
4. Twist suddenly so as to sprain
   "wrench one's ankle";
   - twist, sprain, turn, wrick, rick

1. A sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
   "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell";
   - twist, pull
    
2. A jerky pulling movement
   - twist
    
3. A hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
   - spanner [Brit]

Derived forms: wrenches, wrenched, wrenching

Type of: distort, hand tool, harm, hurt, injure, injury, motion, movement, pull, squirm, trauma, twine, twist, worm, wound, wrestle, wriggle, writhe

Encyclopedia: Wrench, David