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ringing

/ˈɹɪŋɪŋ/

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verb

To enclose or surround.

Examples :

"The inner city was ringed with dingy industrial areas."

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verb

To make an incision around; to girdle.

Examples :

"They ringed the trees to make the clearing easier next year."

agriculture environment plant

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verb

To attach a ring to, especially for identification.

Examples :

"We managed to ring 22 birds this morning."

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To surround or fit with a ring, or as if with a ring.

Examples :

"to ring a pig’s snout"

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verb

To rise in the air spirally.

Examples :

"The hawk was ringing upward, circling higher and higher into the sky. "

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To steal and change the identity of (cars) in order to resell them.

Examples :

"The police suspected the gang was ringing stolen cars and selling them with fake paperwork. "

police vehicle business law action

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verb

Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.

Examples :

"The bells were ringing in the town."

sound music bell-ringing

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To make (a bell, etc.) produce a resonant sound.

Examples :

"The deliveryman rang the doorbell to drop off a parcel."

sound music bell-ringing communication

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verb

To produce (a sound) by ringing.

Examples :

"They rang a Christmas carol on their handbells."

sound music bell-ringing

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To produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound.

Examples :

"Whose mobile phone is ringing?"

sound music bell-ringing

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verb

Of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound.

Examples :

"That does not ring true."

sound language communication

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To telephone (someone).

Examples :

"I will ring you when we arrive."

communication technology device electronics

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verb

To resound, reverberate, echo.

Examples :

"The church bells were ringing, announcing the start of the wedding. "

sound action frequency signal music

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To produce music with bells.

Examples :

"The church choir is ringing the bells to announce the start of the wedding ceremony. "

music bell-ringing sound

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verb

To repeat often, loudly, or earnestly.

Examples :

"The alarm clock was ringing loudly, urging him to get up for school. "

sound communication frequency

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noun

The sound of something that rings.

Examples :

"The ringing of the school bell signaled the end of class. "

sound music sensation

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noun

The quality of being resonant.

Examples :

"The bell's ringing filled the classroom with a vibrant sound. "

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noun

A technique used in the study of wild birds, by attaching a small, individually numbered, metal or plastic tag to their legs or wings.

Examples :

"The ornithologist's expertise in bird ringing helped track the migration patterns of the robins. "

bird animal science biology ecology nature

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noun

The theft of cars and illegally changing their identities for resale.

Examples :

"The organized crime ring was involved in car ringing, making millions by stealing cars and reselling them under false identities. "

police vehicle business

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adjective

Loud and clear.

Examples :

"The bell's ringing announcement signaled the end of class. "

sound communication

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adjective

Made forcefully; powerful.

Examples :

"The general manager gave a ringing endorsement of the new project, praising its potential for growth. "