wrench

Universal Words verb, noun verb 1 to pull or twist sth/sb/yourself suddenly and violently: [VN, usually +adv./prep.] The bag was wrenched from her grasp. * He grabbed Ben, wrenching him away from his mother. * (figurative) Guy wrenched his mind back to the present. * [VN-ADJ] They wrenched the door open. * She managed to wrench herself free. [also V] 2 [VN] to twist and injure a part of your body, especially your ankle or shoulder: She wrenched her knee when she fell. 3 ~ sth (from sb)