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wrench collapse: a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt; a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"; twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; "wrench a window off its hinges"; "wrench oneself free from somebody's grip"; "a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest"; make a sudden twisting motion

socket collapse: a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted; receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted; a bony hollow into which a structure fits

badger collapse: sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws widely distributed in the northern hemisphere; persuade through constant efforts

sinus collapse: any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull

holder collapse: a holding device; "a towel holder"; the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it; "the bond was marked `payable to bearer'"

extort collapse: get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner; obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"; obtain through intimidation

contortion collapse: the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)

wrest collapse: obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically; "wrest the knife from his hands"; "wrest a meaning from the old text"; "wrest power from the old government"

yank collapse: pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"

punch bowl collapse: a large bowl for serving beverages; usually with a ladle

blackmail collapse: extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information; obtain through threats; exert pressure on someone through threats

imbalance collapse: a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium; "a hormonal imbalance"

rend collapse: tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"

carton collapse: a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top; the quantity contained in a carton

charley horse collapse: a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

alveolus collapse: a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways

misconstrue collapse: interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks"

jiggle collapse: move to and fro; "Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!"

misread collapse: interpret wrongly; "I misread Hamlet all my life!"; read or interpret wrongly; "He misread the data"

wring collapse: twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand"; twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid; "wring the towels"

crater collapse: a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb; a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus

sprain collapse: a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments

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