Net
Net verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: a police sting that netted drug dealers from all parts of the city
Nearby Word: netting
Wrest
Wrest verb - To draw out by force or with effort.
Common collocations
Cite this Source
Wrest and Net. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/net/wrest
Net & Wrest. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/net/wrest>.
Wrest or Net. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/net/wrest.
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