"Wrest" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Wrest" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Wrest" Meaning

To struggle or contend with someone or something, especially physically; to strive or contend in a competitive situation, especially for a prize or advantage.

Example: He wrestled with the idea of quitting his job.

"Wrest" Examples

5 usage examples of "wrest"


Intransitive Verb

Example 1.
She wrest a smile from the sun.

Transitive Verb

Example 2.
She tried to wrest the baby away from her mother.
Example 3.
The French sportsman struggled to wrest the victory from his her quick opponent.

Meaning "to fight or struggle for something"

Example 4.
The legal team had to wrest the custody of the children from their father.
Example 5.
Some of the struggling customers had to wrest for their right to equal representation in the firm.

"Wrest" Similar Words

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Twisted or torn violently or suddenly, often with a loud noise; suddenly forced to open or move apart.

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Wrenching

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Unnecessarily painful or distressing. Causing discomfort or anxiety in a surprising or violent manner.

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Wrestler

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A professional athlete who engages in competitive grappling with an opponent in sports such as wrestling, sumo, or professional wrestling. They use strength, technique, and strategy to try to pin or submit their opponent.

Wrestlers

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Noun: A person who engages in the sport of wrestling, or a person who tries to influence or persuade someone by verbal disputes or arguments.

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Wrestling

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Wrestling is a competitive combat sport or performance that involves physical grappling with one or more opponents, including throwing, takedowns, and other techniques, where the primary objective is to pin the opponent to the mat or be the first to score a prescribed number of points.