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

ring (n):
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
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there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse

ring (n):
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
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she had rings on every finger.
he noted that she wore a wedding band

ring (n):
a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle

ring (n):
a characteristic sound
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it has the ring of sincerity

ring (n):
the sound of a bell ringing
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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

ring (n):
an association of criminals
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police tried to break up the gang.
a pack of thieves

ring (n):
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop

ring (n):
a toroidal shape
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a ring of ships in the harbor.
a halo of smoke

ring (v):
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
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I tried to call you all night.
Take two aspirin and call me in the morning

ring (v):
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
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ring birds.
band the geese to observe their migratory patterns

ring (v):
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
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The forest surrounds my property

ring (v):
sound loudly and sonorously
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the bells rang

ring (v):
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
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Ring the bells.
My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church

ring (v):
ring or echo with sound
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the hall resounded with laughter

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