To wring something out is to try to get it wet or dry by squeezing it. You might wring out a towel to get the water out or wring out a cloth to get the dirt and stains out.
He was trying to wring the water out of the towel, but it was impossible.
She was trying to wring the blood out of the towel, but it was too heavy.
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To squeeze or twist (something) tightly so that liquid is forced out. See also wring out.
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To extract (a liquid) from something wet, especially cloth, by squeezing and twisting it.
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To obtain (something from or out of someone or something) by force.
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To draw (something from or out of someone); to generate (something) as a response.
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To hold (something) tightly and press or twist.
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To cause pain or distress to (someone / one's heart, soul, etc.).
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To slide two ultraflat surfaces together such that their faces bond.
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To twist, as if in pain.
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To give an incorrect meaning to (words, teachings, etc.).
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To subject (someone) to extortion; to afflict or oppress in order to enforce compliance.
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To bend or strain out of its position.
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The act by which something is wrung.
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The antonym is to bemoan by wringing of the hands.
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Wring that Neck' is the second track on the album.
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All they do is wring their hands and furrow their brows.
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She went to wring the hen's neck in revenge.
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Then she went to wring the hen's neck in revenge.
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It is an attempt to wring money out of the diocese without a trial.
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Soak the bread in water until tender, then wring it out.
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That is, he knows how to wring the interest out of the lyrics.
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Soak the bread in water until it becomes tender, then wring it out.
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Her father swore to wring its neck, and the prince fled.