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Wrester

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Noun

1. wrester

someone who obtains something by pulling it violently with twisting movements

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Wrester

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to take or force away by violent pulling or twisting
2. 
to seize forcibly by violent or unlawful means
3. 
to obtain by laborious effort
4. 
to distort in meaning, purpose, etc
noun
5. 
the act or an instance of wresting
6. archaic
a small key used to tune a piano or harp

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Wrester

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verb transitive
1. 
to turn or twist; esp., to pull or force away violently with a twisting motion
2. 
to take or extract by force; usurp; extort; wring
3. 
to distort or change the true meaning, purpose, use, etc. of; pervert; twist
noun
4. 
the act of wresting; a twist; wrench

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Wrester

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tr.v. wrest·ed, wrest·ing, wrests
1. To obtain or remove by pulling with twisting movements: wrested the book out of his hands.
2. To take possession of forcefully; seize or usurp: wrested the islands from the settlers; wrested power from the monarchy.
3. To gain or extract with persistent effort; wring: wrested concessions from their opponents.
n.
Music
A small tuning key for the wrest pins of a stringed instrument.

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