wrenched

Meanings

• Verb

  To twist or pull forcefully.

  - "He wrenched his arm while lifting the heavy box."
  - "The car wrenched when it hit the pothole."

• Verb

  To cause damage or injury, especially suddenly and violently.

  - "The storm wrenched the roof off the house."
  - "The accident wrenched my nerves."

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with wrenched
wrenched , lamented , contended , extended , defended

---

Variants

List of all variants of wrenched that leads to same result
wrench , wrenched , wrenches , wrenching , wrenchingly

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to draw out' or 'to twist'. Derived from Old English wrēncan, wrēcan.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'wrenched' comes from Old English 'wrēncan', meaning 'to twist' or 'to draw out'.

2. The term 'wrenched' is often used in medical contexts to describe injuries or conditions that result from sudden, violent twisting or pulling.

3. The word 'wrenched' is sometimes used figuratively to describe emotional experiences, such as 'being wrenched with grief'.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Force: Wrenched is related to the concept of force as it involves applying a great deal of it to twist or pull something.

2. Damage: Wrenched can also refer to causing damage or injury, either to objects or to living beings.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'wrenched' is often used to describe sudden and violent events or emotions. In art, it can represent the idea of something being torn or twisted out of its natural state.

How to Memorize "wrenched"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize twisting or pulling something forcefully to remember the meaning of 'wrenched'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the idea of something being twisted or pulled forcefully to remember the meaning of 'wrenched'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'wrench' as 'work really hard to enlist new courage' to remember the meaning.

---

Memorize "wrenched" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize wrenched is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.