to wring
Third Person
wrings
Present Participle
wringing
Past Tense
wrung
Past Participle
wrung
1
to extract or remove liquid from something by twisting, squeezing, or compressing it
transitive
- He wrung the dishcloth to remove the soapy water after washing the dishes.
- She carefully wrung the mop head to remove the dirty water into the bucket.
- He wrung the wet garment to remove as much water as possible before hanging it to dry.
- She wrung the sponge to remove the cleaning solution before wiping the countertop.
- The farmer wrung the cloth to drain excess water from the harvested vegetables.
2
to cause extreme emotional or physical pain or distress to someone
transitive
- The news of the accident wrung her heart, causing her immense grief.
- The breakup wrung his soul, leaving him in a state of deep sadness.
- The loss of her beloved pet wrung her with a profound sense of emptiness.
- The sight of the devastation caused by the natural disaster wrung the entire community with despair.
- The harsh criticism from her peers wrung her self-esteem, leaving her feeling worthless.
Synonyms:
3
to press and twist something forcibly
transitive
- The strong winds threatened to wring the branches of the fragile sapling.
- The wrestler attempted to wring his opponent's arm to gain an advantage.
- In frustration, he couldn't help but wring the paper in his hands.
- The child's constant pulling threatened to wring the stuffed toy out of shape.
4
to obtain or extract something, often with great effort, difficulty, or pressure
transitive
- She managed to wring the truth out of the reluctant witness during the intense cross-examination.
- He wrung a confession out of the suspect through a lengthy and persistent interrogation.
- The investigative journalist wrung valuable information out of her confidential sources.
- The lawyer managed to wring a substantial settlement from the reluctant insurance company.
- The negotiator employed persuasive tactics to wring concessions from the stubborn opponent.