Ring vs. Wring
Ringnoun
(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
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A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc.
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A round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger or through the ear, nose, etc.
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(British) A bird band, a round piece of metal put around a bird's leg used for identification and studies of migration.
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(UK) A burner on a kitchen stove.
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In a jack plug, the connector between the tip and the sleeve.
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An instrument, formerly used for taking the sun's altitude, consisting of a brass ring suspended by a swivel, with a hole at one side through which a solar ray entering indicated the altitude on the graduated inner surface opposite.
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(botany) A flexible band partly or wholly encircling the spore cases of ferns.
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(physical) A group of objects arranged in a circle.
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A circular group of people or objects.
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(astronomy) A formation of various pieces of material orbiting around a planet.
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(British) A large circular prehistoric stone construction such as Stonehenge.
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A piece of food in the shape of a ring.
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A place where some sports or exhibitions take place; notably a circular or comparable arena, such as a boxing ring or a circus ring; hence the field of a political contest.
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An exclusive group of people, usually involving some unethical or illegal practices.
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(chemistry) A group of atoms linked by bonds to form a closed chain in a molecule.
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(geometry) A planar geometrical figure included between two concentric circles.
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(typography) A diacritical mark in the shape of a hollow circle placed above or under the letter; a kroužek.
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(historical) An old English measure of corn equal to the coomb or half a quarter.
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(computing theory) A hierarchical level of privilege in a computer system, usually at hardware level, used to protect data and functionality (also protection ring).
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(firearms) Either of the pair of clamps used to hold a telescopic sight to a rifle.
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(cartomancy) The twenty-fifth Lenormand card.
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The resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it.
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(figuratively) A pleasant or correct sound.
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(figuratively) A sound or appearance that is characteristic of something.
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(colloquial) A telephone call.
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Any loud sound; the sound of numerous voices; a sound continued, repeated, or reverberated.
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A chime, or set of bells harmonically tuned.
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(algebra) An algebraic structure which consists of a set with two binary operations: an additive operation and a multiplicative operation, such that the set is an abelian group under the additive operation, a monoid under the multiplicative operation, and such that the multiplicative operation is distributive with respect to the additive operation.
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(algebra) An algebraic structure as above, but only required to be a semigroup under the multiplicative operation, that is, there need not be a multiplicative identity element.
Ringverb
(transitive) To enclose or surround.
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To make an incision around; to girdle.
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(transitive) To attach a ring to, especially for identification.
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(transitive) To surround or fit with a ring, or as if with a ring.
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(falconry) To rise in the air spirally.
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(intransitive) Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.
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(transitive) To make (a bell, etc.) produce a resonant sound.
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To produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound.
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Of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound.
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To telephone (someone).
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(intransitive) to resound, reverberate, echo.
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(intransitive) To produce music with bells.
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(dated) To repeat often, loudly, or earnestly.
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To cause to sound, especially by striking, as a metallic body; as, to ring a bell.
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To make (a sound), as by ringing a bell; to sound.
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To repeat often, loudly, or earnestly.
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To sound, as a bell or other sonorous body, particularly a metallic one.
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To practice making music with bells.
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To sound loud; to resound; to be filled with a ringing or reverberating sound.
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To continue to sound or vibrate; to resound.
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To be filled with report or talk; as, the whole town rings with his fame.
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To surround with a ring, or as with a ring; to encircle.
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To make a ring around by cutting away the bark; to girdle; as, to ring branches or roots.
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To fit with a ring or with rings, as the fingers, or a swine's snout.
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To rise in the air spirally.
Ringnoun
A sound; especially, the sound of vibrating metals; as, the ring of a bell.
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Any loud sound; the sound of numerous voices; a sound continued, repeated, or reverberated.
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A chime, or set of bells harmonically tuned.
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A circle, or a circular line, or anything in the form of a circular line or hoop.
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Specifically, a circular ornament of gold or other precious material worn on the finger, or attached to the ear, the nose, or some other part of the person; as, a wedding ring.
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A circular area in which races are or run or other sports are performed; an arena.
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An inclosed space in which pugilists fight; hence, figuratively, prize fighting.
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A circular group of persons.
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The plane figure included between the circumferences of two concentric circles.
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An instrument, formerly used for taking the sun's altitude, consisting of a brass ring suspended by a swivel, with a hole at one side through which a solar ray entering indicated the altitude on the graduated inner surface opposite.
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An elastic band partly or wholly encircling the spore cases of ferns. See Illust. of Sporangium.
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A clique; an exclusive combination of persons for a selfish purpose, as to control the market, distribute offices, obtain contracts, etc.
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a characteristic sound;
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a toroidal shape;
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a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling;
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(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
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an association of criminals;
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the sound of a bell ringing;
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a square platform marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
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jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger;
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a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
Ringverb
sound loudly and sonorously;
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ring or echo with sound;
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make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification;
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be around;
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get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone;
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attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify;
Ringnoun
a small circular band, typically of precious metal and often set with one or more gemstones, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage, engagement, or authority
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an aluminium strip secured round a bird's leg to identify it
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a ring-shaped or circular object
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a circular marking or pattern
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a group of people or things arranged in a circle
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a circular or spiral course
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a flat circular device forming part of a gas or electric hob, providing heat from below
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a thin band or disc of rock and ice particles round a planet
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short for tree ring
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short for ring road
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a circular prehistoric earthwork, typically consisting of a bank and ditch
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a person's anus.
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an enclosed space, surrounded by seating for spectators, in which a sport, performance, or show takes place
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a roped enclosure for boxing or wrestling
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the profession, sport, or institution of boxing
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a group of people engaged in a shared enterprise, especially one involving illegal or unscrupulous activity
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a number of atoms bonded together to form a closed loop in a molecule
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a set of elements with two binary operations, addition and multiplication, the second being distributive over the first and associative.
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an act of ringing a bell, or the resonant sound caused by this
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each of a series of resonant or vibrating sounds signalling an incoming telephone call
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a telephone call
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a loud, clear sound or tone
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a set of bells, especially church bells.
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a particular quality conveyed by something heard or expressed
Ringverb
surround (someone or something), especially for protection or containment
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form a line round the edge of (something circular)
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draw a circle round (something), especially to focus attention on it
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put an aluminium strip round the leg of (a bird) for subsequent identification
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put a circular band through the nose of (a bull, pig, or other farm animal) to lead or otherwise control it
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fraudulently change the identity of (a motor vehicle), typically by changing its registration plate
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short for ringbark
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make a clear resonant or vibrating sound
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cause (a bell or alarm) to ring
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(of a telephone) produce a series of resonant or vibrating sounds to signal an incoming call
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call for service or attention by sounding a bell
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sound (the hour, a peal, etc.) on a bell or bells
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call by telephone
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(of a place) resound or reverberate with (a sound or sounds)
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(of a person's ears) be filled with a continuous buzzing or humming sound, especially as the after-effect of a blow or loud noise
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be filled or permeated with (a particular quality)
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convey a specified impression or quality
Wringverb
To squeeze or twist tightly so that liquid is forced out.
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To obtain by force.
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To hold tightly and press or twist.
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(intransitive) To writhe; to twist, as if in anguish.
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To kill an animal, usually poultry, by breaking its neck by twisting.
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To pain; to distress; to torment; to torture.
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To distort; to pervert; to wrest.
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To subject to extortion; to afflict, or oppress, in order to enforce compliance.
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(nautical) To bend or strain out of its position.
Wringnoun
A powerful squeezing or twisting action.
Wringnoun
(archaic) A press; a device for pressing or compressing, especially for cider.
Wringverb
To twist and compress; to turn and strain with violence; to writhe; to squeeze hard; to pinch; as, to wring clothes in washing.
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Hence, to pain; to distress; to torment; to torture.
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To distort; to pervert; to wrest.
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To extract or obtain by twisting and compressing; to squeeze or press (out); hence, to extort; to draw forth by violence, or against resistance or repugnance; - usually with out or form.
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To subject to extortion; to afflict, or oppress, in order to enforce compliance.
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To bend or strain out of its position; as, to wring a mast.
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To writhe; to twist, as with anguish.
Wringnoun
A writhing, as in anguish; a twisting; a griping.
Wringnoun
a twisting squeeze;
Wringverb
twist and press out of shape
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twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish;
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obtain by coercion or intimidation;
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twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid;
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squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it
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extract (liquid) by squeezing and twisting something
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squeeze (someone's hand) tightly, especially with sincere emotion
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obtain (something) with difficulty or effort
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break (an animal's neck) by twisting it forcibly
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cause pain or distress to
Wringnoun
an act of squeezing or twisting something.
