wring
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- pronunciation:
- rIng
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
wrings, wringing, wrung |
| definition 1: |
to twist and squeeze tightly.
Please wring the wet towel over the sink.- similar words:
- compress, press, squeeze, twist
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| definition 2: |
to press or force out by or as though by this means.
We wrung the water out of our wet bathing suits.She wrung the truth out of him.- similar words:
- exact, press, squeeze, tear, wrench, wrest
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| definition 3: |
to press and squeeze together because of feeling nervous or troubled.
She wrung her hands as she waited for news of her sick child.- similar words:
- clasp, squeeze, twist
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| related words: |
pinch, pry |
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The words
wring and
ring sound alike but have different meanings.