to interrogate or scrutinize closely; to subject to some trial or ordeal

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Definition of to interrogate or scrutinize closely; to subject to some trial or ordeal in English English dictionary

put through the wringer

They really put each candidate through the wringer before choosing one to hire.

Hyphenation

to in·ter·ro·gate or scru·ti·nize closely; to sub·ject to some tri·al or or·deal