ring vs wring
Definitions
verb
- ring or echo with sound
- get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
- attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
- extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
- make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
noun
- a toroidal shape
- jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
- an association of criminals
- (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
- a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
Examples
Ask for an aged standing rib roast from the forequarter, trimmed and chined; bring to room temperature before roasting.
A thin veil of fog had rolled in off the bay, obscuring his view and coating the area in a pale gray-white mist.
When we see her, we remember that hot July day doing five knots pulling Jess and Jerry on a tube and Russ skippering his first yacht.
Definitions
noun
- a twisting squeeze
verb
- obtain by coercion or intimidation
- twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
- twist and press out of shape
- twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
Examples
I would probably wring his neck.
The answer to so much casual destruction is to stop hand-wringing and rebrand traditional media, including journalism.
The was a light knock on the door and Sister Nicci stood wringing out Cassandra's hair and shaking her hands then opened the door.
