--- title: W — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 32 description: The 590 words of the English dictionary under W, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/32/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / W # W — The English dictionary · page 32 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) … [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/31/) **32** [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/33/) [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/34/) **wrangling** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Noisy and long argument between people, or the act of arguing in this way.[↗](../../wrangling/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The wrangling went on until night.[↗](../../wrangling/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Their wrangling woke the whole house.[↗](../../wrangling/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · All that wrangling got them nowhere.[↗](../../wrangling/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **wrap** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To wrap means to cover something by folding paper, cloth or plastic around it.[↗](../../wrap/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To wrap also means to put something like your arms or a scarf around someone.[↗](../../wrap/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A wrap is a thin flat bread rolled around a filling.[↗](../../wrap/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A wrap can be a shawl or blanket, or a material for wrapping, like bubble wrap.[↗](../../wrap/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To wrap up means to finish, or to dress warmly.[↗](../../wrap/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Let's wrap Mum's birthday present.[↗](../../wrap/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wrap up warm; it's freezing outside.[↗](../../wrap/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She wrapped her arms around her dog.[↗](../../wrap/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I had a chicken wrap for lunch.[↗](../../wrap/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wrap the sandwiches in foil.[↗](../../wrap/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse wrapped a bandage around my ankle.[↗](../../wrap/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Pop the bubble wrap\![↗](../../wrap/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's wrap up the lesson with a quiz.[↗](../../wrap/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I have no cloth to wrap me.[↗](../../wrap/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **wrapped** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Covered with paper, cloth or plastic folded around it.[↗](../../wrapped/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Holding something by folding arms around it.[↗](../../wrapped/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "She wrapped her arms around her mum."[↗](../../wrapped/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* "Wrapped up in" means busy or very interested in something.[↗](../../wrapped/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* "Wrapped up" also means dressed warmly.[↗](../../wrapped/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The present was wrapped in shiny paper.[↗](../../wrapped/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sandwiches are wrapped in foil.[↗](../../wrapped/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She wrapped her scarf around her neck.[↗](../../wrapped/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay wrapped up warm in the snow.[↗](../../wrapped/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He was so wrapped up in his book that he missed the bus.[↗](../../wrapped/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse wrapped a bandage around my ankle.[↗](../../wrapped/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He is wrapped in yellow linen, and embalmed with spices.[↗](../../wrapped/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · His roots are wrapped about the heap, he beholdeth the place of stones.[↗](../../wrapped/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.8.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrapped/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The waters compassed me about, even to the soul; the deep was round about me; the weeds were wrapped about my head.[↗](../../wrapped/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JON.2.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrapped/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave.[↗](../../wrapped/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.19.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrapped/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **wrapper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wrapper is the paper, foil or plastic around a candy, a snack or a present.[↗](../../wrapper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A wrapper is anything that covers or wraps something else.[↗](../../wrapper/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A wrapper can also be a loose gown worn at home.[↗](../../wrapper/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Danny found 46 wrappers at the park.[↗](../../wrapper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He has 52 wrappers in his collection.[↗](../../wrapper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many more wrappers than bottle caps did he find?[↗](../../wrapper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He threw away 10 wrappers.[↗](../../wrapper/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Put your wrapper in the bin.[↗](../../wrapper/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The wrapper was shiny and gold.[↗](../../wrapper/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We picked up wrappers on clean-up day.[↗](../../wrapper/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Some wrappers can be recycled.[↗](../../wrapper/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The chocolate wrapper had a prize inside.[↗](../../wrapper/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't drop wrappers in the playground.[↗](../../wrapper/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · "Every winter she wore a wrapper of yellow satin, and it always remained new, and was the only fashion she followed.[↗](../../wrapper/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **wrapping** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wrapping is paper, plastic or other material used to cover or pack something.[↗](../../wrapping/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wrapping is putting paper or cloth around something to cover it, such as a present.[↗](../../wrapping/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We were wrapping presents all evening.[↗](../../wrapping/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Choose some wrapping paper with stars on it.[↗](../../wrapping/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Throw the plastic wrapping in the recycling bin if it can be recycled.[↗](../../wrapping/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The sandwich came in paper wrapping.[↗](../../wrapping/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · To wrap a box, you need enough paper to cover all six faces.[↗](../../wrapping/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She tore off the wrapping to see her gift.[↗](../../wrapping/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The prince picked it up, and, wrapping it round with a thick cloth, hid it in his bosom.[↗](../../wrapping/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · These were thy traffickers in gorgeous fabrics, in wrappings of blue and richly woven work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with cords and cedar-lined, among thy merchandise.[↗](../../wrapping/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.27.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrapping/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **wrasse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wrasse is a brightly coloured sea fish with thick lips, found in warm seas and around rocky coasts and coral reefs.[↗](../../wrasse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The cleaner wrasse is a small wrasse that eats tiny pests off bigger fish.[↗](../../wrasse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A cleaner wrasse swam into the big fish's mouth to clean it.[↗](../../wrasse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw a green wrasse near the rocks while snorkelling.[↗](../../wrasse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wrasse have thick lips and bright colours.[↗](../../wrasse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The cuckoo wrasse is blue and orange.[↗](../../wrasse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Fish farms use wrasse to eat lice off salmon.[↗](../../wrasse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Big fish wait in line for the cleaner wrasse.[↗](../../wrasse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wrath** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal, old-fashioned) Very great anger.[↗](../../wrath/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Bible, church) The wrath of God is God's anger at evil and sin, described in many Bible stories.[↗](../../wrath/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (humorous) Somebody's anger when you have done something wrong: «Mum's wrath».[↗](../../wrath/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Wrath can also mean very angry, used as an adjective.[↗](../../wrath/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Very great anger; (as adjective) very angry.[↗](../../wrath/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king's wrath was terrible.[↗](../../wrath/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The prophets warned of God's wrath against injustice.[↗](../../wrath/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We fled before we could face the wrath of the farmer.[↗](../../wrath/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wrath is one of the seven deadly sins.[↗](../../wrath/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I'll face Mum's wrath if I'm late again\![↗](../../wrath/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Do not let the sun go down on your wrath.»[↗](../../wrath/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And the Tsar was very wrath.[↗](../../wrath/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn from Thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against Thy people.[↗](../../wrath/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.32.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrath/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · My wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.[↗](../../wrath/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.22.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrath/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And in the greatness of Thine excellency Thou overthrowest them that rise up against Thee; Thou sendest forth Thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble.[↗](../../wrath/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.15.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrath/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Then was the king's wrath assuaged.[↗](../../wrath/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.7.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrath/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · So will there arise enough contempt and wrath.[↗](../../wrath/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.1.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrath/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · How long shall Thy wrath burn like fire?[↗](../../wrath/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.89.47, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrath/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn from Thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against Thy people.[↗](../../wrath/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.32.12, JPS 1917) · And the Tsar was very wrath.[↗](../../wrath/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) · My wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.[↗](../../wrath/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.22.24, JPS 1917) **wrathful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Full of great anger; very cross and ready to punish someone.[↗](../../wrathful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The wrathful giant stamped his feet.[↗](../../wrathful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Her wrathful glance made the thief run.[↗](../../wrathful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The chieftain's wrathful eyes were like fire.[↗](../../wrathful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.[↗](../../wrathful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.29.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrathful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.[↗](../../wrathful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.15.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrathful/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; and with a wrathful man thou shalt not go; (Writings PRO.22.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrathful/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wreak** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To cause harm or damage, especially as a way of getting revenge, as in «wreak vengeance».[↗](../../wreak/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The witch wanted to wreak revenge on the boy.[↗](../../wreak/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He wreaked his anger on the stones.[↗](../../wreak/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm wreaked havoc on the town.[↗](../../wreak/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **wreath** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wreath is a ring of flowers, leaves or branches, used as a decoration or to remember someone who has died.[↗](../../wreath/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A wreath of smoke or mist is a ring or curl of it.[↗](../../wreath/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We hung a holly wreath on our front door.[↗](../../wreath/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children laid a poppy wreath at the memorial.[↗](../../wreath/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The winner wore a wreath of laurel leaves.[↗](../../wreath/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum made a wreath of autumn leaves.[↗](../../wreath/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A wreath of smoke curled above the chimney.[↗](../../wreath/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They sent a wreath of white lilies to the funeral.[↗](../../wreath/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The head is frequently encircled with a wreath of oak-leaves.[↗](../../wreath/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And on the plates of the stays thereof, and on the borders thereof, he graved cherubim, lions, and palm-trees, according to the space of each, with wreaths round about.[↗](../../wreath/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.7.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wreath/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He also made nets of checker-work, and wreaths of chain-work, for the capitals which were upon the top of the pillars: seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.[↗](../../wreath/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.7.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wreath/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And every base had four brazen wheels, and axles of brass; and the four feet thereof had undersetters; beneath the laver were the undersetters molten, with wreaths at the side of each.[↗](../../wreath/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.7.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wreath/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **wreck** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A ship, car, plane or building that has been badly damaged or destroyed.[↗](../../wreck/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To damage or destroy something badly.[↗](../../wreck/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To spoil plans or chances: «The rain wrecked our picnic.».[↗](../../wreck/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) A person who is very tired, ill or upset: «I'm a wreck.».[↗](../../wreck/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Divers explored the wreck of the old ship.[↗](../../wreck/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm wrecked the garden fence.[↗](../../wreck/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't wreck your sister's sandcastle\![↗](../../wreck/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Rain wrecked our plans for a barbecue.[↗](../../wreck/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After the long journey, I was a total wreck.[↗](../../wreck/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The car was a wreck after the crash, but everyone was safe.[↗](../../wreck/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "It is a chest of gold lost from some wreck," they cried.[↗](../../wreck/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **wreckage** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The broken pieces left after a ship, plane, car or building has been destroyed.[↗](../../wreckage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The wreckage of the ship lay on the rocks.[↗](../../wreckage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Divers found pieces of wreckage on the sea bed.[↗](../../wreckage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Fishermen gathered wreckage from the shore.[↗](../../wreckage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **wrecked** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wrecked means badly damaged or destroyed: a wrecked car, a wrecked ship.[↗](../../wrecked/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wrecked plans or days are spoilt or ruined.[↗](../../wrecked/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, UK, Australia) Wrecked means very tired.[↗](../../wrecked/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I'm wrecked after the match.[↗](../../wrecked/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (slang) Wrecked can mean very drunk — an adult word.[↗](../../wrecked/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The storm wrecked the little fishing boat.[↗](../../wrecked/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Divers explored the wrecked ship.[↗](../../wrecked/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain wrecked our plans for the beach.[↗](../../wrecked/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm wrecked after cross-country running.[↗](../../wrecked/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The wrecked car was towed away.[↗](../../wrecked/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy wrecked my slippers.[↗](../../wrecked/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The winds drove the ship upon the rocks, and it was wrecked.[↗](../../wrecked/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **wren** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wren is a tiny brown bird with a short tail that sticks up; it has a very loud song for its size.[↗](../../wren/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (a name) Wren is also a family name, as in Sir Christopher Wren, the architect of St Paul's Cathedral in London.[↗](../../wren/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A wren was singing loudly from the hedge.[↗](../../wren/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The wren is tiny but very loud.[↗](../../wren/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wrens build round nests with a hole in the side.[↗](../../wren/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Christopher Wren designed St Paul's Cathedral.[↗](../../wren/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The wren's tail sticks straight up.[↗](../../wren/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In Ireland, the wren boys dress up on St Stephen's Day.[↗](../../wren/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Will you take me?" said the wren.[↗](../../wren/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **wrench** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (tool) A metal tool for gripping and turning nuts and bolts; in the UK it is usually called a spanner.[↗](../../wrench/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To pull or twist something suddenly and hard: wrench the door open.[↗](../../wrench/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To injure a joint by twisting it: wrench your ankle.[↗](../../wrench/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A sad feeling when you have to leave someone or something: leaving home was a wrench.[↗](../../wrench/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Pass me the wrench so I can tighten the bolt.[↗](../../wrench/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He wrenched the lid off the jar.[↗](../../wrench/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She wrenched her ankle playing netball.[↗](../../wrench/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Leaving the old house was a real wrench.[↗](../../wrench/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The wind wrenched the umbrella from my hand.[↗](../../wrench/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad used a wrench to fix the bike.[↗](../../wrench/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Directly the box was in my hands I wrenched off the cover.[↗](../../wrench/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **wrest** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* To wrest is to pull something away from someone or something by a hard, strong effort.[↗](../../wrest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *In Jewish tradition, meaning 2:* To wrest can also mean to twist something out of a grip.[↗](../../wrest/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.[↗](../../wrest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.23.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a gift; for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.[↗](../../wrest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.16.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight wrested the sword from the giant's hand.[↗](../../wrest/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The heroes wrested the body from the enemy after a long fight.[↗](../../wrest/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She wrested the box back from the thief.[↗](../../wrest/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Nothing for maths.[↗](../../wrest/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **wrestle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To fight by holding and pushing someone, trying to get them to the ground, as a sport or in play.[↗](../../wrestle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To struggle hard with a problem or a difficult object: wrestle with homework.[↗](../../wrestle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The two brothers wrestled on the grass.[↗](../../wrestle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He wrestled with the tricky fraction problem for ages.[↗](../../wrestle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum wrestled the huge suitcase onto the train.[↗](../../wrestle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wrestling is an old Olympic sport.[↗](../../wrestle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy wrestled with the rope toy.[↗](../../wrestle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I wrestled with the choice between the two books.[↗](../../wrestle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.[↗](../../wrestle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.32.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrestle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Rachel said: 'With mighty wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed.'[↗](../../wrestle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") And she called his name Naphtali.[↗](../../wrestle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrestle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was strained, as he wrestled with him.[↗](../../wrestle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.32.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrestle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **wrestler** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A wrestler is a person who fights by gripping an opponent and trying to throw him to the ground, in a sport or contest.[↗](../../wrestler/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In old tales, a wrestler is a strong man who fights and wins contests against others.[↗](../../wrestler/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The wrestler threw his rival to the mat.[↗](../../wrestler/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Two little wrestlers faced each other.[↗](../../wrestler/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The wrestler was the strongest man in the village.[↗](../../wrestler/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Nothing for maths.[↗](../../wrestler/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **wrestling** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Wrestling is a sport in which two people fight by holding each other and trying to throw or pin the other to the ground, without punching.[↗](../../wrestling/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wrestling (from the verb) means struggling with someone or something with your body, or struggling hard with a problem: «wrestling with a maths problem».[↗](../../wrestling/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Professional (TV) wrestling is a show with planned moves and storylines, more acting than real competition.[↗](../../wrestling/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He joined the school wrestling team.[↗](../../wrestling/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wrestling was part of the ancient Olympic Games.[↗](../../wrestling/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We had an arm-wrestling contest.[↗](../../wrestling/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppies were wrestling on the rug.[↗](../../wrestling/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She was wrestling with a hard maths problem.[↗](../../wrestling/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Never copy TV wrestling moves at home.[↗](../../wrestling/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Two wrestlers shook hands before the match.[↗](../../wrestling/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Rachel said: 'With mighty wrestlings have I wrestled with my sister, and have prevailed.'[↗](../../wrestling/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") And she called his name Naphtali.[↗](../../wrestling/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../wrestling/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) … [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/31/) **32** [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/33/) [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/34/) - ← previous: [page 31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/31/) - next →: [page 33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/page/33/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)