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as in dry, parched
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wrung
verbpast tense of wring
Synonyms & Antonyms of wrung (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to get (as money) by the use of force or threats
- that bill collector is willing to do anything to wring money out of deadbeats
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2
to get with great difficulty
- after years of trying to wring a decent profit out of the business, he is finally giving up
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3
to move by or as if by a forceful rotation
- I'm so mad I could wring your neck
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4
to draw out by force or with effort
- willing to use torture if necessary in order to wring the information out of the terrorist
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