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ring

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Definitions
noun

the sound of a bell ringing

“the distinctive ring of the church bell”

verb

sound loudly and sonorously

verb

get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

noun

jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger

“she had rings on every finger”

noun

a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)

noun

a characteristic sound

“it has the ring of sincerity”

noun

a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle

verb

ring or echo with sound

verb

extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

verb

make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification

“My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church”

noun

a toroidal shape

“a ring of ships in the harbor”

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