wrest — to take something away from someone using force or great effort
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take something away from someone using force or great effort
Pronunciation (IPA): /rest/
Example Sentences
- The opposition party tried to wrest control of the parliament from the ruling party.
- My cat managed to wrest the tuna can from my hands before dinner.
- It took three hours to wrest the truth from the stubborn witness.
wrest
VERB[/rest/]
to take something away from someone using force or great effort
The knight tries to wrest the sword from the enemy's grip mid-battle.
Wrest the treasure from the nest, disturbing its rest!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'wræstan', meaning 'to twist' or 'to wring'. This verb shares etymological roots with 'wrestling', both stemming from Proto-Germanic origins related to physical struggle and forceful manipulation.
Breakdown
Old English 'wræstan' (to twist, to wring) → Modern English 'wrest'. The root relates to Proto-Germanic '*wrastjan', expressing the sense of forceful twisting or wrenching motion.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The opposition party tried to wrest control of the parliament from the ruling party.”
“My cat managed to wrest the tuna can from my hands before dinner.”
“It took three hours to wrest the truth from the stubborn witness.”
“He wrestled to wrest the remote control from his little sister during the cartoon show.”
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