wrest
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/rest/
🇬🇧
/rest/
verb
R
To forcefully take something away from someone.
He wrested the phone from the thief's grasp.
R
To get something with a lot of effort or struggle.
She wrested a confession from the suspect after hours of questioning.
translation
To forcefully take something away from someone.; To get something with a lot of effort or struggle.
Word Forms
3rd Present
wrests
Past
wrested
Perfect
wrested
Progressive
wresting