Vocabulary Entry

wrenching

|verb • adjective

verb

To pull or twist something suddenly and violently.

Example Sentences

"He wrenched the door open with all his strength."

"She wrenched her ankle while jogging on the uneven pavement."

"The mechanic wrenched the bolt loose from the engine."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The wrenching scene in the film left the audience in tears."

"He felt a wrenching pain in his heart as he bid farewell."

"The news of the accident was wrenching for everyone who knew them."