Noun
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a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
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jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
"she had rings on every finger"
"he noted that she wore a wedding band"
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a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
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the sound of a bell ringing
"the distinctive ring of the church bell"
"the ringing of the telephone"
"the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--E. A. Poe
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an association of criminals
"police tried to break up the gang"
"a pack of thieves"
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(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
- closed chain -
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
"there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
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a toroidal shape
"a ring of ships in the harbor"
"a halo of smoke"
- anchor ring -
a characteristic sound
"it has the ring of sincerity"
Verb
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attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
"ring birds"
"band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"
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extend on all sides of simultaneously
encircle
"The forest surrounds my property"
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get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
"I tried to call you all night"
"Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
- call up -
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
"Ring the bells"
"My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"
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ring or echo with sound
"the hall resounded with laughter"
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sound loudly and sonorously
"the bells rang"