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mash vs wring

wring vs mash

mash and wring both are nouns.

mash and wring both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mash Yes No Yes No
wring Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wring is a hyponym of mash; that is, wring is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mash:
  • mash: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
  • wring: twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
Other hyponyms of mash include stamp, steamroller, tread, telescope.
mash (noun) wring (noun)
mixture of ground animal feeds a twisting squeeze
a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
mash (verb) wring (verb)
reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions twist and press out of shape
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
obtain by coercion or intimidation
Difference between mash and wring

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