wrench

noun

Any of various hand or power tools, often having fixed or adjustable jaws, used for gripping, turning, or twisting objects such as nuts, bolts, or pipes, typically at an angle perpendicular to the object’s axis.

noun

A sudden, forcible twist, turn, or pull.

noun

An injury produced by twisting or straining.

noun

A sudden feeling of compassion, sorrow, or anguish, or an act that causes such feeling.

noun

A distortion in the original form or meaning of something written or spoken; a twisted interpretation.

intransitive verb

To twist, turn, or pull suddenly and forcibly.

intransitive verb

To twist and sprain.

intransitive verb

To turn using a wrench.