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wringen.

to wring

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈvrɪŋə(n)/

  1. to wring

    kleren wringen

  2. to twist

    iemand's arm wringen

  3. to wrest

    iemand iets uit de handen wringen

  4. to wriggle, to squirm, to writhe

    zich in allerlei bochten wringen
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch wringen, from Old Dutch *wringan, from Proto-Germanic *wringaną.

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