wring
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wring

verb \ˈriŋ\
wrung \ˈrəŋ\ wring·ing \ˈriŋ-iŋ\

Definition of WRING

transitive verb
1
: to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid <wring a towel dry>
2
: to extract or obtain by or as if by twisting and compressing <wring water from a towel> <wring a confession from the suspect>
3
a : to twist so as to strain or sprain into a distorted shape <I could wring your neck>
b : to twist together (clasped hands) as a sign of anguish
4
: to affect painfully as if by wringing : torment <a tragedy that wrings the heart>
intransitive verb
wring noun

Examples of WRING

  1. I wrung the towel and hung it up to dry.
  2. I wrung my hair and wrapped it in a towel.

Origin of WRING

Middle English, from Old English wringan; akin to Old High German ringan to struggle, Lithuanian rengtis to bend down, Old English wyrgan to strangle — more at worry
First Known Use: before 12th century

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