wrest
v. 1 wrench away from a person's grasp. 2 (foll. By from) obtain by effort or with difficulty. [old english]
v. t. To turn; to twist; esp., to twist or extort by violence; to pull of force away by, or as if by, violent wringing or twisting.
v. 1 wrench away from a person's grasp. 2 (foll. By from) obtain by effort or with difficulty. [old english]
v. t. To turn; to twist; esp., to twist or extort by violence; to pull of force away by, or as if by, violent wringing or twisting.