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wrung Definition and Meaning in English (wrung definition)

verb
Synonyms:squeezedtwistedextracted
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Wrung definition: To have squeezed or twisted something forcefully to extract liquid from it.

Definitions of Wrung

  1. 1verb

    To have squeezed or twisted something forcefully to extract liquid from it.

  2. 2verb

    To have caused someone to feel great distress or anguish, often referring to emotions.

Example Sentences

“She wrung the towel dry after washing her hair.”

“His heart was wrung with sorrow upon hearing the tragic news.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivewring
third person singularwrings
present participlewringing
nounwringer

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Wrung definition: To have squeezed or twisted something forcefully to extract liquid from it.
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'Wrung' translates to 'wrung' in English. Wrung definition: To have squeezed or twisted something forcefully to extract liquid from it.
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