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Definition or meaning of the English word Wrest
To turn; to twist; esp.; to twist or extort by violence; to pull of force away by; or as if by; violent wringing or twisting. (v. t.). A partition in a water wheel; by which the form of the buckets is determined. (n.). A key to tune a stringed instrument of music. (n.). Active or moving power. (n.). The act of wresting; a wrench; a violent twist; hence; distortion; perversion. (n.). To turn from truth; to twist from its natural or proper use or meaning by violence; to pervert; to distort. (v. t.). To tune with a wrest; or key. (v. t.). |
