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Wrench
01
a hand tool with a handle and a jaw or jaws designed to grip, turn, or hold objects such as nuts, bolts, or pipes
02
a jerky pulling movement
03
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
to wrench
01
to injure a part of one's body, particularly one's ankle or shoulder by twisting it suddenly or violently
02
to pull or twist something forcefully or abruptly, often with the intention of extracting or removing it
03
make a sudden twisting motion
04
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
Example
The assembly line worker used a wrench to secure the components of the machine.
He used a wrench to tighten the bolts on the bicycle's handlebars.
She needed a larger wrench to loosen the rusted nuts on the car's wheel.
The sudden change in regulations right before the product launch threw a wrench into the works for the marketing team.
The economic downturn threw a wrench into the works of the company's expansion plans.
