Wring from

verb

To forcefully extract or get something from someone.

He managed to wring the truth from her after a long conversation.
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  • wring information from
  • wring truth from
verb

To wrestle or struggle with someone to obtain something.

He had to wring the secret from his brother.
Visual representation of "wring from" - To wrestle or struggle with someone to obtain something

Often appears as...

  • wring secret from
  • wring knowledge from
verb

To forcefully extract or get something from someone.

He managed to wring the truth from her after a long conversation.
Visual representation of "wring from" - To forcefully extract or get something from someone

Often appears as...

  • wring information from
  • wring truth from
verb

To wrestle or struggle with someone to obtain something.

He had to wring the secret from his brother.
Visual representation of "wring from" - To wrestle or struggle with someone to obtain something

Often appears as...

  • wring secret from
  • wring knowledge from
Definition 1 of 2
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Forceful Persuasion

Used when someone persuades another to give up information through persistent effort.

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The detective had to wring the details of the crime from the uncooperative witness.
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Implies Difficulty

Suggests that obtaining the information was not easy and took significant effort.

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She wrung the approval from the committee after months of proposals.
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Emotional Undertone

Can convey a sense of emotional strain for the person providing the information.

Illustration for Emotional Undertone
I finally wrung the confession from him, and it was clear he felt relieved.
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Forceful Persuasion

Used when someone persuades another to give up information through persistent effort.

Illustration for Forceful Persuasion
The detective had to wring the details of the crime from the uncooperative witness.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Implies Difficulty

Suggests that obtaining the information was not easy and took significant effort.

Illustration for Implies Difficulty
She wrung the approval from the committee after months of proposals.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Emotional Undertone

Can convey a sense of emotional strain for the person providing the information.

Illustration for Emotional Undertone
I finally wrung the confession from him, and it was clear he felt relieved.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Forceful Persuasion

Used when someone persuades another to give up information through persistent effort.

Illustration for Forceful Persuasion
The detective had to wring the details of the crime from the uncooperative witness.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Implies Difficulty

Suggests that obtaining the information was not easy and took significant effort.

Illustration for Implies Difficulty
She wrung the approval from the committee after months of proposals.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Emotional Undertone

Can convey a sense of emotional strain for the person providing the information.

Illustration for Emotional Undertone
I finally wrung the confession from him, and it was clear he felt relieved.
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