Meaning & use
wrested
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forcibly pulled, twisted, or took something away, especially by effort or struggle, as used in the past tense of 'wrest'.
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The rebels wrested control of the capital from the government after weeks of fighting.
She wrested the steering wheel back just in time to avoid the pothole.
A note on using this word
Despite its similar sound, 'wrest' is unrelated to 'wrestle,' though both imply a forceful struggle for control.
Words with a similar meaning
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