Snatch and Wrest

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Snatch

Snatch verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.

Usage example: the brazen seagull snatched the french fry right from my hand

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Wrest is a synonym for snatch in pull topic. In some cases you can use "Wrest" instead a verb "Snatch", when it comes to topics like yank, grab, achieve, grab away. popular alternative

Nearby Words: snatching, snatched

Wrest

Wrest verb - To separate or remove by forceful pulling.

Usage example: wrested open the stuck door of the cabinet

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Snatch is a synonym for wrest in pull topic. You can use "Snatch" instead the word "Wrest" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as yank, wrench. popular alternative

Nearby Words: wrestle, wrestled, wresting

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Common collocations

soul	snatch soul	wrest soul
power	snatch power	wrest power
control	snatch control	wrest control
piece	snatch piece	wrest piece
Other words: hand, corpse, victory, beer, sword, gun.

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