wringen — meaning in English

English meaning

• mangle verb To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
• wring verb To twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.

Senses

wringen is used for these senses in English:

• mangle (transitive, archaic) To wring laundry.
• wring Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.

mangle — full definition

1. verb To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
2. verb To ruin or badly botch something, such as words or a piece of work.
3. noun A hand-cranked device with rollers used to wring water out of wet laundry.

wring — full definition

1. verb To twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.
2. verb To twist and clasp the hands together from distress or anxiety.
3. verb To obtain something with difficulty or by applying pressure, such as forcing out a confession.

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