Wrest

Wrest is a verb that means to pull something away. It can also be used as a noun that refers to the act of pulling something away. Originating in Old English, our word of the day means to take something away forcefully and sometimes with great effort. For example: Roscoe, our Boston Terrier really like to nibble on our remote control. We often have to wrest if from him when we want to change the channel.