Wrest from
verb
To take away something by force or with great effort.
She managed to wrest the gun from his hands.
Often appears as...
- wrest from his hands
- wrest from control
verb
To forcibly pull something away from a person's grasp.
The robber wrested the purse from the woman's grip.
Often appears as...
- wrest from grip
- wrest from reach
verb
To take away a position or title from someone after a struggle.
The rebel forces wrested control of the city from the government.
Often appears as...
- wrest control from
- wrest power from
verb
To take away something by force or with great effort.
She managed to wrest the gun from his hands.
Often appears as...
- wrest from his hands
- wrest from control
verb
To forcibly pull something away from a person's grasp.
The robber wrested the purse from the woman's grip.
Often appears as...
- wrest from grip
- wrest from reach
verb
To take away a position or title from someone after a struggle.
The rebel forces wrested control of the city from the government.
Often appears as...
- wrest control from
- wrest power from
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Struggle Implied
The phrase suggests a struggle or competition to obtain something, not a peaceful transfer.
She had to wrest the lead role from her talented competitor.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
'Wrest from' doesn't always mean physically taking; it can be used metaphorically.
He wrested the truth from the rumors.
Pro Tip 3/3Forceful Action
Involves a forceful action, often suggesting desperation or determination.
The activist wrested attention from the media for the cause.
Pro Tip 1/3Struggle Implied
The phrase suggests a struggle or competition to obtain something, not a peaceful transfer.
She had to wrest the lead role from her talented competitor.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
'Wrest from' doesn't always mean physically taking; it can be used metaphorically.
He wrested the truth from the rumors.
Pro Tip 3/3Forceful Action
Involves a forceful action, often suggesting desperation or determination.
The activist wrested attention from the media for the cause.
Pro Tip 1/3Struggle Implied
The phrase suggests a struggle or competition to obtain something, not a peaceful transfer.
She had to wrest the lead role from her talented competitor.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
'Wrest from' doesn't always mean physically taking; it can be used metaphorically.
He wrested the truth from the rumors.
Pro Tip 3/3Forceful Action
Involves a forceful action, often suggesting desperation or determination.
The activist wrested attention from the media for the cause.
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