What is the difference between Ring and Wring?
What is the difference between Ring and Wring? :
Ring : (noun)
( 1 ) Small circular band of precious metal worn on the finger
She was wearing a diamond ring.
Where is your engagement ring?
( 2 ) Combination of people working together especially secretly
What has happened to the spy ring?
They are the ring of dealers controlling prices at an antiques auction.
( 3 ) Act of ringing a bell, sound of a bell
There was a ring at the door.
( 4 ) Loud and clear sound
Did you hear the ring of happy voices?
( 5 ) Tone or feeling of a particular kind
That has a ring of truth about it.
( 6 ) Telephone call
I shall give you a ring tomorrow.
Ring : (verb)
( 1 ) Surrounded by something / people
I high fence ringed the prison camp.
They were ringed about with enemies.
( 2 ) Make a circular mark round something
Ring the correct word with your pencil.
( 3 ) Make a clear resonant sound
Will you answer telephone if it rings?
The buzzer rang when the meal was ready.
( 4 ) Cause (a bell) to sound
Ring the fire alarm.
( 5 ) Produce a certain effect when heard
Her words rang hollow.
His story may seem incredible. But it rang true.
( 6 ) Make a bell sound to call, warn, etc…someone
Ring for the maid.
Someone is ringing at the door.
( 7 ) Telephone someone
I shall ring her tonight.
Wring : (verb)
( 1 ) Twist and squeeze something in order to remove liquid from it
He rang the clothes before putting them in the line to dry.
( 2 ) Remove from something in this way
Wring the water out of your wet bathing costume.
( 3 ) Extract or obtain something from someone with effort or difficulty
Wring the water out of your wet bathing costume.
I managed to wring a promise out of her.
( 4 ) Have a deep effect on someone’s heart or soul
Causing someone to feel great sadness and pity
The plight of the refugees really wrung my heart.
