wring

1. v. t. To twist and compress; to turn and strain with violence; to writhe; to squeeze hard; to pinch; as, to wring clothes in washing. Source: opted

2. v. t. Hence, to pain; to distress; to torment; to torture. Source: opted

3. v. t. To distort; to pervert; to wrest. Source: opted

4. v. t. To extract or obtain by twisting and compressing; to squeeze or press (out); hence, to extort; to draw forth by violence, or against resistance or repugnance; -- usually with out or form. Source: opted

5. v. t. To subject to extortion; to afflict, or oppress, in order to enforce compliance. Source: opted

6. v. t. To bend or strain out of its position; as, to wring a mast. Source: opted

7. v. i. To writhe; to twist, as with anguish. Source: opted

8. n. A writhing, as in anguish; a twisting; a griping. Source: opted

9. n. a twisting squeeze Source: wordnet

10. v. twist and press out of shape Source: wordnet

11. v. twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish Source: wordnet

12. v. obtain by coercion or intimidation Source: wordnet

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