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wrest

1. wrest \'rest\ vt [ME wrasten, wresten, fr. OE wr-stan; akin to 
   OE]wri-than to twist - more at WRITHE 1: to pull, force, or move by violent 
   wringing or twisting movements  2: to gain with difficulty by or as if by 
   forceor violence  3a: to divert to an unnatural or improper use  3b: to 
   deflect or change from a true or normal bearing, significance, or i 
   nterpretation : DISTORT - wrest.er n
2. wrest n 1: the action of wresting : WRENCH  2: a key or wrench formerly 
   used for turning wrest pins