outwring

/ˈaʊtˌwɜːŋ/ (OW-twurng)

Definitions

1. verb

to extract the last drop of liquid from something; to wring something out completely

“She outwringed the cloth to remove the excess water.”

2. verb

to get or obtain something with great difficulty

“After trying for hours, he finally outwringed the solution to the problem.”

Synonyms

  • drain
  • exhaust
  • squeeze

Antonyms

  • conserve
  • retain