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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
/ ɪŋ /
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 51Թ Forms
- outwring verb (used with object)
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of wring1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of wring1
Example Sentences
The companies said they could wring about $500 million a year in annual cost savings.
Separately ticketed evening events have become a way to wring more dollars out of theme parks, with the Disneyland Resort essentially offering them year-round, and now Universal expanding its offerings beyond the fall season.
But with so little to go on, those following his condition closely are wringing every word – or missing word – for meaning.
To all the baseball fans out there who are wringing their hands and proclaiming doom for MLB because the Dodgers have been flexing their financial muscle, I say PHOOEY!
When you wring out this more powerful sponge, it sends down heavier rains than before.
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