wrest โ 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
to take something away from someone using force or great effort
Wrest the treasure from the nest, disturbing its rest!
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๐ณEtymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'wrรฆstan', 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 'wrรฆstan' (to twist, to wring) โ Modern English 'wrest'. The root relates to Proto-Germanic '*wrastjan', expressing the sense of forceful twisting or wrenching motion.
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โThe opposition party tried to wrest control of the parliament from the ruling party.โ
โMy cat managed to wrest the tuna can from my hands before dinner.โ
โIt took three hours to wrest the truth from the stubborn witness.โ
โHe wrestled to wrest the remote control from his little sister during the cartoon show.โ
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