nounπShareA powerful squeezing or twisting action."I grasped his hand and gave it a grateful wring."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePain or distress."The wring in her voice revealed how much she missed her best friend who had moved away. "mindemotionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo squeeze or twist (something) tightly so that liquid is forced out. See also wring out."I didnβt have a towel so I just wrung my hair dry."actionprocessutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extract (a liquid) from something wet, especially cloth, by squeezing and twisting it."Put the berries into a cheesecloth and wring the juice into a bowl."actionprocessmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtain (something from or out of someone or something) by force."The angry boss tried to wring a confession out of the employee. "actionbusinesspolicepoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo draw (something from or out of someone); to generate (something) as a response."The student wrung every ounce of knowledge from the challenging textbook. "actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hold (something) tightly and press or twist."The student wrung the damp cloth tightly to dry her hands. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause pain or distress to (someone / one's heart, soul, etc.)."The news of her failing health wringed his heart. "emotionsufferingmindsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo slide two ultraflat surfaces together such that their faces bond."The technician carefully wrung the two pieces of glass together to create a strong bond. "technicalmachineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo twist, as if in pain."After failing the test, Maria began to wring her hands nervously. "actionsensationbodysufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give an incorrect meaning to (words, teachings, etc.)."He tried to wring a confession out of the witness by twisting her words. "languagecommunicationmediawordlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo subject (someone) to extortion; to afflict or oppress in order to enforce compliance."The landlord was trying to wring more money from the tenants by threatening to cut off their utilities. "actioninhumansocietygovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bend or strain out of its position."to wring a mast"actionpositionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device for pressing or compressing, especially for cider."The farmer used a cider wring to press the juice from the apples. "deviceagriculturemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
