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wring
[ring]
verb (used with object)
to twist forcibly.
He wrung the chicken's neck.
to twist and compress, or compress without twisting, in order to force out water or other liquid (often followed byout ).
to wring clothes.
to extract or expel by twisting or compression (usually followed by out orfrom ).
to affect painfully by or as if by some contorting or compressing action.
to clasp tightly with or without twisting.
to wring one's hands in pain.
to force (usually followed byoff ) by twisting.
to extract or get by forceful effort or means (often followed byout ).
verb (used without object)
to perform the action of wringing something.
to writhe, as in anguish.
noun
a wringing; forcible twist or squeeze.
wring
/ rɪŋ /
verb
(often foll by out) to twist and compress to squeeze (a liquid) from (cloth, etc)
(tr) to twist forcibly
wring its neck
(tr) to clasp and twist (one's hands), esp in anguish
(tr) to distress
wring one's heart
(tr) to grip (someone's hand) vigorously in greeting
(tr) to obtain by or as if by forceful means
wring information out of
(intr) to writhe with or as if with pain
soaking; drenched
noun
an act or the process of wringing
Other Word Forms
- outwring verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Origin of wring1
Word History and Origins
Origin of wring1
Example Sentences
Others actively seek out practices where money buys the kind of timely, personalized, and coordinated care that has largely been wrung out of the U.S. healthcare system.
The same companies wringing their hands over the supposed dearth of STEM-qualified workers were simultaneously laying them off by the tens of thousands.
Did “The Pitt” wring enough tears to take the drama series Emmy?
While he might not wring the same satisfaction from it as some, he could be three-quarters of a way to a career Grand Slam by the end of Sunday.
And one that they didn’t have to wring their hands over.
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