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Definition wrest in British English

wrest verb

[transitive] verb
/rest/
1

to get land, power, or possessions from someone, usually by fighting

Example

Russia wrested control of the northern Caucasus in the 19th century.

Synonyms and related words
get come by accept
2

to pull something away from someone using force

Synonyms and related words
pull snatch rip
Definition wrest in British English