search

Wring

speaker

Meaning

Verb

●
  • Often
    out: to
    or
    (something
    )
    so that
    is
    out.
  • To
    water from (an
    of
    ) by
    a wringer.
    • ●
    Often
    from or out: to
    (a
    ) from something
    by
    ,
    , or otherwise
    on it.
    ●
  • To
    (someone
    )
    and
    or
    ; to wrest.
  • To
    and
    (hands) together due to
    ,
    , etc.
    • ●
    To
    or
    (something)
    its
    ; to
    , to wrest.
    ●
    To
    or
    (the
    or its features).
    ●
    To
    or
    (something) into
    ; to coil.
    ●
    Of a
    (such as
    ): to
    or
    (a person or part of their body),
    pain.
    ●
    In British English:
    To cause (someone
    ) physical
    ,
    , or
    ;
    , by
    or by
    ; to
    , to
    , to injure.
    ●
    To cause (tears) to
    from a person or their eyes.
    ●
    To cause
    or
    to (a person or their
    ,
    , etc.); to
    , to torment.
    ●
    To
    (something) from or
    a person or
    by
    or other force.
    ●
    To use
    to
    (a
    ,
    , etc.) from or
    someone; to
    (something) as a
    .
    ●
    To
    or
    (someone) to
    ; to extort.
    ●
    To cause (someone) to do something or to think a certain way.
    ●
    To change (something) into another thing.
    ●
    To give (teachings,
    , etc.) an
    ; to
    , to wrest.
    ●
    To
    (oneself) in a
    by
    or
    means; to insinuate.
    ●
    In Materials science:
    To
    (two
    ) together
    their
    bond.
    ●
    To be
    in
    and
    (especially the
    ), or
    pressure.
    ●
    To
    the body in or
    ; to writhe.
    ●
    To
    , to
    ; also, to
    , to toil.
    ●
    To experience
    ,
    ,
    , etc.
    ●
    In Mining:
    Of a
    : to be
    of
    ; to
    or
    out.
    ●
    To make a
    with difficulty.

    Noun

    ●
    A
    or
    action.
    ●
    Followed by down: the product of
    , such as
    or wine.
    ●
    A
    physical
    , especially in the
    ; also,
    or distress.
    ●
    A
    for
    or
    , especially for making
    ,
    from
    , or
    from grapes.
    Sourced from
    Wiktionary

    Origin

    wring
    English
    arrow
    wringan
    Old English (ca. 450-1100)
    Sourced from
    Etym

    Synonyms

    Related

    More
    more

    Rhymes

    More
    more
    Join 10 million students and professionals writing 70% faster at QuillBot.com
    Start writing better

    © QuillBot (Coursehero), LLC. 2024

    Terms of ServicesPrivacy Policy