Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wrest
verb
/rɛst/
Definition
To take something from someone with effort or force.
Examples
- She had to wrest the remote from her brother’s hands.
- The climber was able to wrest free from the grip of the falling rocks.
- It took a lot of strength to wrest the heavy door open.
Meaning
To pull or twist something away from someone, often against their will.
Synonyms
- twist
- extract
- snatch
- grapple
