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."actionprocessfunctionChat 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."actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo obtain (something from or out of someone or something) by force."The bully was wringing lunch money from the smaller kids every day after school. "actionbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo draw (something from or out of someone); to generate (something) as a response."The teacher was wringing every last bit of information from the students during the exam review. "actioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hold (something) tightly and press or twist."She was so nervous before her presentation that she kept wringing her hands. "actionbodyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause pain or distress to (someone / one's heart, soul, etc.)."The news of the company layoffs was wringing the joy out of everyone's hearts. "sufferingemotionsoulmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo slide two ultraflat surfaces together such that their faces bond."The machinist was careful when wringing the gauge blocks together to create a precise height standard. "technicalscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo twist, as if in pain."She was wringing her hands nervously while waiting for the test results. "bodyactionsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give an incorrect meaning to (words, teachings, etc.)."The teacher worried that some students were wringing the meaning of the poem, focusing on a meaning that the author never intended. "languagecommunicationwordwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo subject (someone) to extortion; to afflict or oppress in order to enforce compliance."The corrupt official was wringing money from local businesses by threatening to shut them down for minor violations. "actioninhumansufferingstatesocietylawgovernmentbusinessfinancemoraleconomypoliticsnegativeguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bend or strain out of its position."to wring a mast"actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act by which something is wrung."After the washing, the wringing of the wet clothes was done by hand. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
