wrest
Translation
to wrest, to wrench, to seize
Examples
He wrested the knife from his attacker.
He wrested the knife from his attacker.
She wrested control of the company from the board.
She wrested control of the company from the board.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) from ((sb./sth.)) to take (sth.) from (sb./sth.) with force He wrested the gun from the robber.
Similar Words
Synonyms: seize, wrench, snatch, extract
Etymology
From Old English 'wræstan', meaning 'to twist, wrench'.
Memory Tips
Think of using your 'wrist' to 'wrest' something away with a twisting motion, similar to 'wrestling'.