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wring
The physical act of wringing involves a combination of twisting and squeezing, creating a high-pressure environment to expel liquid. This tactile sensation of tension and force carries over into the word's figurative uses, where it implies a sense of struggle, coercion, or extreme effort to extract something that is not being given willingly.
When used in a psychological or social context, such as wringing a confession, the word suggests a process of attrition or pressure. Similarly, the phrase "wringing one's hands" is a specific idiomatic gesture of helplessness and anxiety, where the physical tension of the hands mirrors the internal emotional distress of the person.
Meanings
To twist and compress something, typically a piece of cloth, to force liquid out of it.
To obtain something, such as information or a confession, from someone through force, pressure, or persistence.
The detectives managed to wring a confession from the suspect after hours of questioning.
Examples
買い替える前に、この古いノートパソコンから最大限の価値を引き出したい。