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TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)
"Wrest" Definition
noun
Music A small tuning key for the wrest pins of a stringed instrument.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
The act of wresting.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
The action of.
Source: Merriam-Webster
A key or wrench used for turning pins in a stringed instrument (as a piano).
Source: Merriam-Webster
verb-transitive
To distort or twist the nature or meaning of: wrested the words out of context.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To divert to an improper use; misapply.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To extract by or as if by force, twisting, or persistent effort; wring: wrest the meaning from an obscure poem.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To obtain by or as if by pulling with violent twisting movements: wrested the book out of his hands; wrested the islands from the settlers.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To usurp forcefully: wrested power from the monarchy.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb
To pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To gain with difficulty by or as if by force, violence, or determined labor.
Source: Merriam-Webster
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