Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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hem in | No | No | Yes | No |
ring | Yes | No | Yes | No |
hem in (noun) | ring (noun) |
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jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger | |
a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) | |
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling | |
a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle | |
a characteristic sound | |
the sound of a bell ringing | |
an association of criminals | |
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop | |
a toroidal shape |
hem in (verb) | ring (verb) |
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surround so as to force to give up | get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone |
surround in a restrictive manner | attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify |
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle | |
sound loudly and sonorously | |
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification | |
ring or echo with sound |