Wring

Wring

1: Verb
To twist and compress, usually to extract liquid.

Example sentence: She had to wring out her clothes after getting caught in the rain.

Synonyms: Squeeze twist press

Opposites: Untwist uncompress

2: Verb
To obtain something with difficulty.

Example sentence: He had to wring a confession out of the suspect.

Synonyms: Extract wrest force

Opposites: Offer give easily

3: Verb
To twist or contort the body or face as a result of physical or mental discomfort.

Example sentence: She wrung her hands nervously as she waited for the results.

Synonyms: Twist contort distort

Opposites: Relax soothe

Fun Fact:


The term 'wring' originates from Old English 'wrīngan', which means to twist or turn.