wring
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Definitions
Noun
a twisting squeeze; "gave the wet cloth a wring"
Verb
twist and press out of shape
Verb
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one''s hand"
Verb
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"
Verb
twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid; "wring the towels"