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1.noun(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
2.noun(physical) A group of objects arranged in a circle.
3.nounA piece of food in the shape of a ring."onion rings"
4.nounA 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.
5.nounAn exclusive group of people, usually involving some unethical or illegal practices."a crime ring; a prostitution ring; a bidding ring (at an auction sale)"
6.nounA group of atoms linked by bonds to form a closed chain in a molecule."a benzene ring"
7.nounA planar geometrical figure included between two concentric circles.
8.nounA diacritical mark in the shape of a hollow circle placed above or under the letter; a kroužek.
9.nounAn old English measure of corn equal to the coomb or half a quarter.
10.nounA hierarchical level of privilege in a computer system, usually at hardware level, used to protect data and functionality (also protection ring).
11.nounEither of the pair of clamps used to hold a telescopic sight to a rifle.
12.nounThe twenty-fifth Lenormand card.
13.verbTo enclose or surround."The inner city was ringed with dingy industrial areas."
14.verbTo make an incision around; to girdle."They ringed the trees to make the clearing easier next year."
15.verbTo attach a ring to, especially for identification."We managed to ring 22 birds this morning."
16.verbTo surround or fit with a ring, or as if with a ring."to ring a pig’s snout"
17.verbTo rise in the air spirally.
18.verbTo steal and change the identity of (cars) in order to resell them.