wring
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- pronunciation:
- rIng
- phrases:
- wring out
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
wrings, wringing, wrung |
| definition: |
to twist and press tightly.
Please wring the wet cloth over the sink.He couldn't answer and wrung his hands in a nervous way.- similar words:
- press, squeeze, twist
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| related words: |
pinch |
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| phrase: |
wring out |
The words
wring and
ring sound alike but have different meanings.