wrest+from

  • 1wrest from — index abridge (divest), acquire (secure), coerce Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 2wrest from — phr verb Wrest from is used with these nouns as the object: ↑control, ↑grasp …

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  • 3wrest — v. (d; tr.) to wrest from (to wrest power from a dictator) * * * [rest] (d; tr.) to wrest from (to wrest power from a dictator) …

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  • 4Wrest Park — is a country estate located near Silsoe, Bedfordshire, England. It comprises Wrest Park, a Grade I listed country house, and Wrest Park Gardens, also Grade I listed, formal gardens surrounding the mansion.Wrest ParkThe present house was built in… …

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  • 5Wrest — Wrest, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wrested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wresting}.] [OE. wresten, AS. wr?stan; akin to wr?? a twisted band, and wr[=i]?n to twist. See {Writhe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To turn; to twist; esp., to twist or extort by violence; to pull of …

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  • 6Wrest Point Water Edge Hotel Hobart (Hobart) — Wrest Point Water Edge Hotel Hobart country: Australia, city: Hobart (City) Wrest Point Water Edge Hotel Hobart Spoil yourself in the beautifully furnished rooms uniquely positioned right on the waters edge of the Derwent River. Location Located… …

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  • 7wrest´er — wrest «rehst», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to twist, pull, or tear away with force; wrench away: »After much pulling and tugging he wrested the stick from the jaws of the dog. 2. to take by force: »The nobles wrested the power from the king. 3.… …

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  • 8Wrest Point Hotel Hobart (Hobart) — Wrest Point Hotel Hobart country: Australia, city: Hobart (City) Wrest Point Hotel Hobart Whether you are planning a well deserved getaway, travelling for business or pleasure, Wrest Point Hotel Hobart can meet all your needs with an impressive… …

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  • 9wrest — [rest] v [T always + adverb/preposition] [: Old English; Origin: wrAstan] 1.) formal to take power or influence away from someone, especially when this is difficult ▪ They are fighting to wrest control of the party from the old leaders. 2.)… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10Wrest Point Motor Inn Hobart (Hobart) — Wrest Point Motor Inn Hobart country: Australia, city: Hobart (City) Wrest Point Motor Inn Hobart If you are looking for an ideal holiday destination in Hobart, then Wrest Point Motor Inn is the perfect place for you to reside. Location The Wrest …

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