noun
the sound of a bell ringing
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- the distinctive ring of the church bell
- the ringing of the telephone
- the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--E. A. Poe
noun
the giving of a ring as a token of engagement
noun
having the character of a loud deep sound
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- the quality of being resonant
verb
sound loudly and sonorously
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- the bells rang
verb
ring or echo with sound
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- the hall resounded with laughter
verb
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
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- Ring the bells
- My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church
verb
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
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- I tried to call you all night
- Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
verb
extend on all sides of simultaneously
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- encircle
- The forest surrounds my property
verb
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
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- ring birds
- band the geese to observe their migratory patterns