To pluck off or tear away by twisting; to pick (by hand) or break off (especially fruit) with a twisting motion.
庭の梨をもぎ取ってその場で食べた。
We plucked pears from the garden and ate them on the spot.
彼は枝から葉をもぎ取って床に投げた。
He tore the leaves off the branch and tossed them onto the floor.
舞台装置から装飾をもぎ取らないでください。
Please do not tear decorations off the stage equipment.
To wrest or snatch (something) away forcefully; to wrench free from someone else.
子どもの手からおもちゃをもぎ取るのはよくない。
It's not good to snatch a toy out of a child's hand.
犯人はバッグをもぎ取って走り去った。
The thief snatched the bag and ran off.
交渉で権利をもぎ取るには強い意志が必要だ。
To wrest rights through negotiation requires strong determination.