wrung

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb twist and press out of shape
  2. verb twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
  3. verb obtain by coercion or intimidation

Synonyms

contort, deform, distort, wring

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