Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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wring | Yes | No | Yes | No |
wring out | No | No | Yes | No |
wring (noun) | wring out (noun) |
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a twisting squeeze |
wring (verb) | wring out (verb) |
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twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish | extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing |
twist and press out of shape | |
twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid | |
obtain by coercion or intimidation |