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Rarewrenching
The correct spelling is wrenching.
How to pronounce wrenching
verb
IPA: /ɹɛnt͡ʃɪŋ/
Say it like: Ren-chi-ng
The correct spelling is wrenching. To violently move in a turn or writhe. For example: "With a surge of adrenaline, she wrenched the car door off and pulled out the injured man."
Usage Examples
“With a surge of adrenaline, she wrenched the car door off and pulled out the injured man.”
“Be careful not to wrench your ankle walking along those loose stones!”
“The plumber wrenched the pipes until they came loose.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To violently move in a turn or writhe.
- 2.To pull or twist violently.
- 3.To turn aside or deflect.
- 4.To slander.
- 5.To tighten with or as if with a winch.
noun
- 1.The act by which something is wrenched.
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