wrest 
/ˈrɛst/ verb
wrests; wrest·ed; wrest·ing /ˈrɛst/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to pull (something) away from someone by using violent twisting movements
▪ She wrested the gun/knife/weapon (away) from her attacker. 2 : to take (something) from someone with much effort
▪ He tried to wrest control of the company from his uncle. ▪ The peasants wrested power (away) from the nobility.
▪ She wrested the gun/knife/weapon (away) from her attacker.
▪ He tried to wrest control of the company from his uncle. ▪ The peasants wrested power (away) from the nobility.
