wring (out)

verb

Definition of wring (out)next
as in to dry

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  1. dry
  2. empty
  3. dehydrate
  4. sear
Verb
  • If your tools have rough wooden handles, smooth the handles out with some sandpaper and apply linseed oil to the wood to prevent drying and cracking.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Pet safety: How to keep your pets safe in cold weather The best tips to heal dry and chapped lips Use lip balm or ointment throughout the day, but be careful to avoid overdoing it.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of dry
Verb
  • Gun switches like what Robinson imported often turn handguns into the equivalent of automatic weapons — with the ability to rapidly empty a gun's magazine with a single trigger pull.
    David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
  • If the user responds to the text, scammers try to pry additional information such as the crypto owner’s seed phrase, which allows the thieves to empty the account, said Jeff Lunglhofer, chief information security officer of Coinbase.
    Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of empty
Verb
  • This can manifest as visible dehydration, as alcohol quickly dehydrates your skin (taking away plumpness and glow).
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Alcohol: Alcohol can dehydrate you and weaken your immune system.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of dehydrate
Verb
  • So while Iran will never, ever submit his deeply unsettling latest masterwork for the Best International Feature Oscar — often the only harbinger of anti-establishment Middle Eastern films making their way to the U.S. — this searing domestic thriller deserves the widest audience possible.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Versatility It can be used for all kinds of jobs, including stir-frying, searing, dressings, frying, and baking.
    Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of sear
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“Wring (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wring%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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