wring

Meanings

• Verb

  To twist or wring out water, a cloth, or other wet material.

  - "I wring out the towel after using it to dry myself."
  - "After the storm, we spent hours wringing out the wet clothes."

• Verb

  To put pressure on someone or something to extract information or a response.

  - "The police are trying to wring a confession out of the suspect."
  - "My boss is really good at wringing information out of his employees."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

distort , pervert , twist , wrest , elicit , provoke , strangle , throttle , torment , torture , writhe , press

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wring
ring , string , cling , king

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. ring () : A circular band or structure, typically one worn on a finger as a piece of jewelry.
   

2. rang () : Past tense and past participle of ring, meaning to sound or make a loud ringing noise.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of wring that leads to same result
wring , wringing , wrings , wrung , wring dry , wring her hands , wring his hands , wring one's hands , wring their hands , wring someone's neck

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Forms

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wrings, wringing, wringer, wrings out

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'wrīgan' - to twist, turn, or wring.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that 'wring' is also used in the world of ceramics to describe the process of shaping clay on the potter's wheel?

2. In the Middle Ages, people would use a wringing machine to extract water from heavy fabrics, such as wool, which were then used to make warm clothing during the winter.

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Related Concepts

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1. Twist: A semantic field related to 'wring' is 'twist', which involves manipulating an object to change its shape or form.

2. Squeeze: Another semantic field related to 'wring' is 'squeeze', which also involves putting pressure on an object to extract or remove something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wring' is often used metaphorically to describe the emotional toll of extracting information or confessions. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, the protagonist Svidrigailov attempts to wring a confession out of Raskolnikov, causing both of them immense emotional distress.

How to Memorize "wring"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize wringing out a wet towel or squeezing water from a sponge.
   - Imagine twisting a rope or a piece of putty to change its shape.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wring' with the sensation of twisting or squeezing.
   - Connect it to the image of someone extracting information or water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Wring it out, wring it tight', to help remember the meaning and usage of the word.

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