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   wring

   /rɪŋ/

   verb

   • 1. squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it: "she wrung the cloth out in the sink" Similar twistsqueezescrewscrunchkneadpressmangledrysqueeze dryscrew the water out of
   • ▪ extract (liquid) by squeezing and twisting something: "I wrung out the excess water"
   • ▪ squeeze (someone's hand) tightly, especially with sincere emotion: "he fervently wrung Rose's hand"
   • ▪ obtain (something) with difficulty or effort: "few concessions were wrung from the government" Similar extractelicitforcecoerceexactextortwrestwrenchscrewsqueezemilkinformal:bleed
   • 2. break (an animal's neck) by twisting it forcibly: "the chicken shrieked as one of the women wrung its neck"
   • 3. cause pain or distress to: "the letter must have wrung her heart" Similar rendtear atharrowpiercestabwoundlaceraterackdistresspainhurttormenttorture

   noun

   • 1. an act of squeezing or twisting something.

   Word Origin Old Englishwringan (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch wringen, also to wrong.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWRING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WRING definition: 1. to hold something tightly with both hands and twist it by turning your hands in opposite…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wringWring Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Oct 31, 2012 · The meaning of WRING is to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid. How to use wring in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWRING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WRING meaning: 1. to hold something tightly with both hands and twist it by turning your hands in opposite…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWRING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you wring something out of someone, you manage to make them give it to you even though they do not want to.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionwring verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of wring verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. wring something (out) to twist and squeeze wet clothes, etc. in order to get the water out of them. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of wring – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WRING definition: to twist a cloth or piece of clothing with your hands to remove water from it: . Learn more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wringWring - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To wring something is to twist or squeeze it, usually out of its original shape. If you annoy someone enough, they might threaten to wring your neck. If you do laundry by hand, then you most likely wring out your shirts to get rid of excess water before hanging them out to dry.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryWRING - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   A complete guide to the word "WRING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › wring_n1wring, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    What does the noun wring mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun wring. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. wring has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. cider (Old English) wine (Old English) cheese (1890s)

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › wringWring - definition of wring by The Free Dictionary

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    wring - obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"