wring

verb

1. Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
2. To squeeze water (from an item of wet clothing) by passing through a wringer.
3. Often followed by from or out: to extract (a liquid) from something wet by squeezing, twisting, or otherwise putting pressure on it.
4. To hold (someone or something) tightly and press or twist; to wrest.
5. To clasp and twist (hands) together due to distress, sorrow, etc.
6. To bend or strain (something) out of its position; to wrench, to wrest.
7. To contort or screw up (the face or its features).
8. To twist or wind (something) into coils; to coil.
9. Of a thing (such as footwear): to pinch or press (a person or part of their body), causing pain.
10. To cause (someone or something) physical harm, injury, or pain; specifically, by applying pressure or by twisting; to harm, to hurt, to injure.
11. To cause (tears) to come out from a person or their eyes.
12. To cause distress or pain to (a person or their heart, soul, etc.); to distress, to torment.
13. To obtain (something) from or out of a person or thing by extortion or other force.
14. To use effort to draw (a response, words, etc.) from or out of someone; to generate (something) as a response.
15. To afflict or oppress (someone) to enforce compliance; to extort.
16. To cause (someone) to do something or to think a certain way.
17. To change (something) into another thing.
18. To give (teachings, words, etc.) an incorrect meaning; to twist, to wrest.
19. To put (oneself) in a position by cunning or subtle means; to insinuate.
20. To slide (two ultraflat surfaces) together such that their faces bond.