WRENCH

(noun) a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
synonyms : spanner
(noun) a jerky pulling movement
synonyms : twist
(noun) a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
"the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell", "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
synonyms : pull , twist
(verb) twist suddenly so as to sprain
"wrench one's ankle", "The wrestler twisted his shoulder", "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell", "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days"
synonyms : rick , sprain , turn , twist , wrick
(verb) twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
"Wring one's hand"
synonyms : wring
(verb) 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 a window off its hinges", "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip", "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"
synonyms : twist
(verb) make a sudden twisting motion

Selected Mnemonic for wrench

(Tag: english) Wrench sounds like drench.... if you do not use the wrench properly to fix the tap, you are sure to get drenched (wet).
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Mnemonics for wrench

(Tag: ) Remember as 'wire+inch', so "TWIST" this wire by 2 inch.
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(Tag: ) wrench is a household tool used to pull,twist,strain....so all meaning of wrench comes from here only.
added by rohit_denholm Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: eng) wrench--remember bench , several tools are required to make and break bench such as spanner, wrench used to twist,strain and pull out the nails..
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(Tag: Telugu) Renchi...paana...
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(Tag: ) snds like 'trench'-so wen u fell into trench ur legs will be twisted ,strained......
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