wrench
/ˈɹɛnt͡ʃ/noun
Elementary
1
A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug.
2
An injury caused by a violent twisting or pulling of a limb; strain, sprain.
3
A trick or artifice.
4
Deceit; guile; treachery.
5
A turn at an acute angle.
6
A winch or windlass.
7
A screw.
8
A distorting change from the original meaning.
9
A hand tool for making rotational adjustments, such as fitting nuts and bolts, or fitting pipes.
10
An adjustable spanner used by plumbers.
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Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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