Ring

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NOUN

a characteristic sound

a toroidal shape

a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

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

an association of criminals

the sound of a bell ringing

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

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

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

VERB

sound loudly and sonorously

ring or echo with sound

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

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

extend on all sides of simultaneously

attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify

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