Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out. • To squeeze water (from an item of wet clothing) by passing through a wringer. • Often followed by from or out: to extract (a liquid) from something wet by squeezing, twisting, or otherwise putting pressure on it. • To hold (someone or something) tightly and press or twist; to wrest. • To clasp and twist (hands) together due to distress, sorrow, etc. • To bend or strain (something) out of its position; to wrench, to wrest. • To contort or screw up (the face or its features). • To twist or wind (something) into coils; to coil. • Of a thing (such as footwear): to pinch or press (a person or part of their body), causing pain. • To cause (someone or something) physical harm, injury, or pain; specifically, by applying pressure or by twisting; to harm, to hurt, to injure. • To cause (tears) to come out from a person or their eyes. • To cause distress or pain to (a person or their heart, soul, etc.); to distress, to torment. • To obtain (something) from or out of a person or thing by extortion or other force. • To use effort to draw (a response, words, etc.) from or out of someone; to generate (something) as a response. • To afflict or oppress (someone) to enforce compliance; to extort. • To cause (someone) to do something or to think a certain way. • To change (something) into another thing. • To give (teachings, words, etc.) an incorrect meaning; to twist, to wrest. • To put (oneself) in a position by cunning or subtle means; to insinuate. • To slide (two ultraflat surfaces) together such that their faces bond. • To be engaged in clasping and twisting (especially the hands), or exerting pressure. • To twist the body in or as if in pain; to writhe. • To contend, to struggle; also, to strive, to toil. • To experience distress, pain, punishment, etc. • Of a lode: to be depleted of ore; to peter or peter out. • To make a way out with difficulty.