wrest
/rɛst/
verb
- To forcibly pull or twist something away from someone or something.
- He managed to wrest the steering wheel from the driver just in time.
- The thief tried to wrest the purse from the woman's hand.
- The archaeologist carefully wrested the ancient artifact from the rubble.
- To take control of something, such as power or a title, by force or effort.
- The young player wrested the championship title from the reigning champion.
- They struggled to wrest the company's leadership from the corrupt board.
- The rebels hoped to wrest control of the government from the dictator.