Wring (verb)

1. To twist and compress (something) in order to extract liquid from it.
2. To twist and squeeze (someone's) body or limbs in order to extract information or a confession from them.

Origin:

Old english wringan, of germanic origin; related to dutch wringen and german ringen.

Examples:

1. I wring out the mop.
2. Wring the water out of the clothes.
3. The police wring a confession from the suspect.
4. She wring her hands in anxiety.