To alter the position of by a sharp, forcible twisting or turning movement

• wrench

  1. To give a twist, turn, or pull:
  2. To twist, pull, or jerk suddenly and violently
  3. To turn using a wrench:

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  1. To give a twist, turn, or pull:
  2. To twist, pull, or jerk suddenly and violently
  3. To turn using a wrench:

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• wrest

  1. To obtain or remove by pulling with twisting movements:
  2. To take possession of forcefully; seize or usurp:
  3. To turn or twist; esp., to pull or force away violently with a twisting motion

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  1. To obtain or remove by pulling with twisting movements:
  2. To take possession of forcefully; seize or usurp:
  3. To turn or twist; esp., to pull or force away violently with a twisting motion

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To obtain by coercion or intimidation

• exact

  1. To force the payment or yielding of; extort:
  2. To inflict (vengeance or punishment, for example).
  3. To demand and get by authority or force; insist on

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  1. To force the payment or yielding of; extort:
  2. To inflict (vengeance or punishment, for example).
  3. To demand and get by authority or force; insist on

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• extort

  1. To obtain by coercion, intimidation, or psychological pressure:
  2. To obtain (something) by the criminal offense of extortion.
  3. To get (money, etc.) from someone by violence, threats, misuse of authority, etc.; exact or wrest (from)

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  1. To obtain by coercion, intimidation, or psychological pressure:
  2. To obtain (something) by the criminal offense of extortion.
  3. To get (money, etc.) from someone by violence, threats, misuse of authority, etc.; exact or wrest (from)

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• squeeze

  1. (Games) To force (an opponent) to use a potentially winning card in a trick he or she cannot take in bridge.
  2. To manage to find time or space for:
  3. To put pressure or bring influence to bear upon (someone) to do a certain thing, as to pay money, etc.

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  1. (Games) To force (an opponent) to use a potentially winning card in a trick he or she cannot take in bridge.
  2. To manage to find time or space for:
  3. To put pressure or bring influence to bear upon (someone) to do a certain thing, as to pay money, etc.

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• wrench

  1. To pull or tug (at something) with a wrenching movement
  2. To give a twist, turn, or pull:
  3. To distort, strain, or give a false interpretation of (a meaning, statement, etc.)

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  1. To pull or tug (at something) with a wrenching movement
  2. To give a twist, turn, or pull:
  3. To distort, strain, or give a false interpretation of (a meaning, statement, etc.)

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• wrest

  1. To turn or twist; esp., to pull or force away violently with a twisting motion
  2. To take possession of forcefully; seize or usurp:
  3. To distort or change the true meaning, purpose, use, etc. of; pervert; twist

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  1. To turn or twist; esp., to pull or force away violently with a twisting motion
  2. To take possession of forcefully; seize or usurp:
  3. To distort or change the true meaning, purpose, use, etc. of; pervert; twist

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• shake down

  1. To search exhaustively.
  2. To subject something to a shakedown test.
  3. (By extension) To get money from someone using threats.

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  1. To search exhaustively.
  2. To subject something to a shakedown test.
  3. (By extension) To get money from someone using threats.

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