( obsolete ) To give ( teachings, words, etc.) an incorrect meaning to twist, to wrest.( obsolete ) To change (something) into another thing.( obsolete ) To cause (someone) to do something or to think a certain way.( obsolete ) To afflict or oppress (someone) to enforce compliance to extort.To use effort to draw (a response, words, etc.) from or out of someone to generate (something) as a response.To obtain (something) from or out of a person or thing by extortion or other force.To cause distress or pain to (a person or their heart, soul, etc.) to distress, to torment.To cause ( tears) to come out from a person or their eyes.( archaic or Britain, dialectal, also figuratively ) To cause (someone or something) physical harm, injury, or pain specifically, by applying pressure or by twisting to harm, to hurt, to injure.Of a thing (such as footwear): to pinch or press (a person or part of their body), causing pain.To twist or wind (something) into coils to coil.To contort or screw up (the face or its features).To bend or strain (something) out of its position to wrench, to wrest. To clasp and twist ( hands) together due to distress, sorrow, etc.To hold (someone or something) tightly and press or twist to wrest.( also figuratively ) Often followed by from or out: to extract (a liquid) from something wet by squeezing, twisting, or otherwise putting pressure on it.To squeeze water from (an item of wet clothing) by passing through a wringer.Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.
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