Wrench

/ɹˈɛnt‍ʃ/

/ˈɹɛntʃ/

Wrench

a hand tool with a handle and a jaw or jaws designed to grip, turn, or hold objects such as nuts, bolts, or pipes

a jerky pulling movement

a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

to wrench

to injure a part of one's body, particularly one's ankle or shoulder by twisting it suddenly or violently

to pull or twist something forcefully or abruptly, often with the intention of extracting or removing it

make a sudden twisting motion

twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish

Example

The economic downturn threw a wrench into the works of the company's expansion plans.

The sudden change in regulations right before the product launch threw a wrench into the works for the marketing team.

The mechanic broke off the rusty bolt with a wrench.

The mechanic had to draw out the stubborn bolt with a wrench.

The wrench applied torque to loosen the stubborn nut on the bolt.

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