Wring out

Verb

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.VerbTo squeeze (wet clothing or cloth), either by twisting with one's hands, or by passing it through a wringer, to remove the water.

2.VerbTo force someone to give (something), usually truth, or money.

"I couldn't help it. I had to tell him. He wrung it out of me.; They wrung an extra $500 out of us for the transfer fees."

3.VerbTo push (an aircraft) to its performance limits; to push the envelope.

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