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ring

/ɹɪŋ/

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(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
(physical) A group of objects arranged in a circle.
A piece of food in the shape of a ring.
"onion rings"
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.
An exclusive group of people, usually involving some unethical or illegal practices.
"a crime ring; a prostitution ring; a bidding ring (at an auction sale)"
A group of atoms linked by bonds to form a closed chain in a molecule.
"a benzene ring"
A planar geometrical figure included between two concentric circles.
A diacritical mark in the shape of a hollow circle placed above or under the letter; a kroužek.
An old English measure of corn equal to the coomb or half a quarter.
A hierarchical level of privilege in a computer system, usually at hardware level, used to protect data and functionality (also protection ring).
Either of the pair of clamps used to hold a telescopic sight to a rifle.
The twenty-fifth Lenormand card.

To enclose or surround.
"The inner city was ringed with dingy industrial areas."
To make an incision around; to girdle.
"They ringed the trees to make the clearing easier next year."
To attach a ring to, especially for identification.
"We managed to ring 22 birds this morning."
To surround or fit with a ring, or as if with a ring.
"to ring a pig’s snout"
To rise in the air spirally.
To steal and change the identity of (cars) in order to resell them.