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Word: Wring
Speech Type: Verb
Old English wringan (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch wringen, also to wrong
rɪŋ
squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it
Short Definition:squeeze and twist something to force liquid from it
Examples:- she wrung the cloth out in the sink
break (an animal's neck) by twisting it forcibly
Short Definition:break animal's neck by twisting it forcibly
Examples:- the chicken shrieked as one of the women wrung its neck
- I'll wring his neck when I lay hands on him!
cause pain or distress to
Short Definition:cause pain or distress to
Examples:- the letter must have wrung her heart
Word: Wring
Speech Type: Noun
rɪŋ
an act of squeezing or twisting something.
Short Definition:act of squeezing or twisting something
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