wrung
Twisted until dry
Wrung is the past tense and past participle of wring.
To wring is to squeeze and twist, typically to extract liquid: She wrung out the wet towel.
Figuratively, to wring something from someone is to extract it with effort: They wrung a confession from the suspect.
To wring your hands is to twist them together in distress or anxiety.
Absorbent fabric for drying
- clothWoven or knit material
- spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
- mopFloor-washing implement
- laundryItems needing cleaning
wet · damp · moisture · twist · extract · rinse · soak · drip
Gripping limbs' extremities
- neckHead-body junction
- twistedWound around itself
- throttledConstricted to limit flow
- strangledKilled by throat compression
gripped · clenched · contorted · wrenched · clasped · throttle · choked · grasped
Extracted fruit liquid
- essenceFundamental nature of something
- pulpSoft wet mass
- lemonadeSweetened citrus beverage
- ciderPressed apple beverage
liquid · nectar · drops · pressed · yield · squeezed · milked · drained
towel
Absorbent fabric for drying
laundry · wet · damp · moisture · twist · extract · rinse · soak · drip · handwash
hands
Gripping limbs' extremities
strangled · gripped · clenched · contorted · wrenched · clasped · throttle · choked · grasped · seized
juice
Extracted fruit liquid
cider · liquid · nectar · drops · pressed · yield · squeezed · milked · drained · expressed
heart
Circulatory system's pump
torment · agony · pain · suffering · heartache · distress · turmoil · devastation · sorrow · wrenching
drained
Emptied of resources
wrungsoaked
Thoroughly wet throughout
saturated · drenched · soused · bathed · waterlogged
wrungunhandled
Not dealt with
untouched · undisturbed · left alone · smoothed · folded
wrungrefreshed
Restored to vigor
restored · unburdened · replenished · rejuvenated · intact
- wrung outTwisted dry, or exhausted