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