wrung
- Verb (past tense and past participle of 'wring'):
- To squeeze and twist: "wrung" is the past tense and past participle of "wring," meaning to compress and twist something, typically to extract liquid or to cause pain or pressure.
- To extract by force: It can also mean to obtain something, such as consent or money, through coercion or pressure.
- To affect emotionally: In a figurative sense, "wrung" describes causing intense emotional pain or distress.
- (She squeezed and twisted the cloth to extract liquid.)
- (The negotiator forced or pressured the official into making a promise.)
- (The news caused him deep emotional pain.)
"to be wrung out": to be exhausted or drained of energy, physically or emotionally.
- After the long hike, she felt completely wrung out. (She was extremely tired and depleted.)
"to have one's hands wrung": to express great distress or anxiety, often by twisting one's hands together.
- He wrung his hands in despair as the deadline approached. (He showed worry by twisting his hands.)
Wring (verb, present tense): the base form; to squeeze, twist, or extract.
- They wring the laundry before hanging it to dry. (They squeeze and twist the clothes to remove water.)
Wringer (noun): a device or machine for wringing water out of clothes; also used figuratively.
- She put the clothes through the wringer to speed up drying. (The machine squeezed out the water.)
Wringing (adjective): describing something that is very wet or saturated.
- His shirt was wringing wet after the rain. (His shirt was soaked through.)
- Squeezed: compressed or pressed firmly.
- Twisted: turned or bent into a spiral shape.
- Extorted: obtained by force or threats (for the figurative sense).
- Tormented: caused severe pain or distress (for the emotional sense).
Wring out: to remove liquid by squeezing and twisting.
- He wrung out the sponge to clean the counter. (He squeezed the sponge to remove water.)
Wring from: to extract something, such as information or a promise, with difficulty.
- The detective wrung a confession from the suspect. (The detective forced the suspect to confess.)
Wring one's hands: to show anxiety, regret, or helplessness by twisting the hands together.
- The manager wrung his hands as sales figures dropped. (He showed worry and frustration.)
Wring someone's neck: to be very angry with someone, often said as a threat or expression of frustration.
- If he breaks that vase, I'll wring his neck! (I will be furious and punish him.)