# wrenching

Pronunciation: say "REN-ching" /ˈɹɛnt͡ʃɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of wrench. — present participle and gerund of wrench
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of wrench. Use this -ing form when the pulling or twisting is happening now.
   - _The mechanic was wrenching the seized nut free when his tool slipped._
   - _Wrenching the wheel hard to the left, she barely avoided the oncoming car._

## Noun

2. The act of pulling or twisting something with sudden force, often hard enough to move or damage it.
   - Simple: A hard, sudden pull or twist on something.
   - _A sudden wrenching of the steering column left it hanging loose under the dash._
   - _The wrenching he gave the rusted lever finally snapped it off at the base._

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