Wrest: meaning, definitions and examples
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wrest
[ rษst ]
physical activity
To wrest is to engage in a contest of strength or skill, usually involving grappling or holds to overpower or subdue an opponent. It often refers to the sport of wrestling, which has its roots in ancient traditions. Additionally, it can mean to forcibly pull something from someone or to obtain with difficulty.
Synonyms
fight, grapple, overpower, seize, subdue.
Examples of usage
- He likes to wrest with his friends on the weekends.
- The athlete trained hard to excel in the art of wrest.
- She had to wrest the child from the grasp of the waves.
- He wrested control of the project from his colleague.
Translations
Translations of the word "wrest" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lutar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคเคกเคผเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ringen
๐ฎ๐ฉ bergulat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพัะพัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ zapaลnictwo
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌในใชใณใฐใใ
๐ซ๐ท lutter
๐ช๐ธ luchar
๐น๐ท gรผreลmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ์ฌ๋งํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุตุงุฑุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ zรกpasit
๐ธ๐ฐ zรกpasiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ทค
๐ธ๐ฎ boriti se
๐ฎ๐ธ glรญma
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แญแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรผlษลmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ luchar
Etymology
The word 'wrest' originates from the Old English term 'wyrrestan,' which means to wrestle or to twist. This word is related to the Old Norse 'vrista,' meaning to twist, and the Middle Dutch 'wrestelen,' which translates to wrestle. The term has evolved over centuries, retaining its core meaning linked to physical contests and struggles. 'Wrest' also has a broader connotation of obtaining something through force or effort, indicative of its historical use in describing physical and metaphorical struggles. Usage in literature and art can be traced back to ancient times, where wrestling was depicted not only as a sport but also as a demonstration of power and skill. Today, 'wrest' maintains relevance in both athletic contexts and in phrases that convey a struggle to gain possession or control.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #20,984, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 20981 powerlessness
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- 20983 voiceless
- 20984 wrest
- 20985 recapitulation
- 20986 classically
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