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wring
noun
verb
A twisting squeeze
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ɹɪŋ
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noun
A twisting squeeze
“Gave the wet cloth a wring”
verb
Twist and press out of shape
verb
Twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
“Wring one's hand”
verb
Obtain by coercion or intimidation
“They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss”
verb
Twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
“Wring the towels”
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Gave the wet cloth a wring
Wring one's hand
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
Wring the towels
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