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ring

/rɪŋ/

[/rɪŋ/]

to make a bell sound

Beginnerverb

Definition

To ring means to make a clear sound like a bell, or to call by phone.

Example

The bell will ring at the end of class.

The bell will ring at the end of class.

Etymology

From Old English 'hringan', imitating the sound.

How & Where It’s Used

Common verb for bells, phones, and alarms.

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