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'ring' - used as a noun
1. a characteristic sound
it has the ring of sincerity
2. a toroidal shape
a ring of ships in the harbor
3. a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
4. (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
5. an association of criminals
6. the sound of a bell ringing
the distinctive ring of the church bell
7. a square platform marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
8. jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
she had rings on every finger
9. a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)

'ring' - used as a verb
10. sound loudly and sonorously
the bells rang
11. ring or echo with sound
12. make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
Ring the bells
My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church
13. be around
14. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
15. attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
ring birds

derived forms
1. Ring / Plural
rings
2. Ring / Past
rang
3. Ring / Third Person
rings
4. Ring / Present Participle
ringing
5. Ring / Past Participle
rung
Variations of 'ring'
 
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