Wrest

Pronunciation: /rɛst/

Definitions of wrest

verb to pull, force, or twist violently and abruptly

Example Sentences

A1 He tried to wrestle the toy away from his little brother.

A2 She managed to wrestle the heavy box onto the shelf.

B1 The team had to wrest control of the game from their opponents.

B2 The politician was able to wrest power from the current leader.

C1 The CEO successfully wrested control of the company from the board of directors.

C2 The rebel forces were determined to wrest freedom from the oppressive regime.

Examples of wrest in a Sentence

formal The two wrestlers will wrestle for the championship title next week.

informal I heard they're going to wrestle in the ring tonight.

slang Let's go wrestle in the backyard for fun.

figurative She had to wrestle with her decision before finally making up her mind.

Grammatical Forms of wrest

• past tense: wrestled
• plural: wrests
• comparative: more wrest
• superlative: most wrest
• present tense: wrest
• future tense: will wrest
• perfect tense: have wrested
• continuous tense: is wrestling
• singular: wrest
• positive degree: wrest
• infinitive: wrest
• gerund: wrestling
• participle: wresting

Origin and Evolution of wrest

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wrest' originated from Old English 'wrestan', meaning to twist or turn.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wrest' evolved to also mean to obtain by force or effort, reflecting the physical act of twisting or turning something to achieve a desired outcome.