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wring - Dictionary definition and meaning for wring

WRING

(noun) a twisting squeeze
"gave the wet cloth a wring"
synonyms : squeeze
(verb) twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
"Wring one's hand"
synonyms : wrench
(verb) twist and press out of shape
synonyms : contort , deform , distort
(verb) twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
"wring the towels"
(verb) 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"
synonyms : extort , gouge , rack , squeeze

Selected Mnemonic for wring

(Tag: english) Wring, w+ring--a ring is made by twisting and turning of metal.
added by preetisoni2411
(Tag: english) Wring and sling sound the same... you wring the sling around your neck for added support.
added by pushpa_edit

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