To twist and compress; to turn and strain with violence; to writhe; to squeeze hard; to pinch; as, to wring clothes in washing.
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.
To subject to extortion; to afflict, or oppress, in order to enforce compliance.
To bend or strain out of its position; as, to wring a mast.
To writhe; to twist, as with anguish.
A writhing, as in anguish; a twisting; a griping.
a twisting squeeze; "gave the wet cloth a wring"
twist and press out of shape
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand"
obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"
twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid; "wring the towels"
