Wrest

/ɹɛst/

noun

  1. The act of wresting; a wrench or twist; distortion.

  2. A key to tune a stringed instrument.

  3. Active or motive power.

verb

  1. To pull or twist violently.

  2. To obtain by pulling or violent force.

    He wrested the remote control from my grasp and changed the channel.

  3. To seize.

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