nest vs ring

nest and ring both are nouns.

nest and ring both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nest	Yes	No	Yes	No
ring	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, ring is a hypernym of nest; that is, ring is a word with a broader meaning than nest:

nest: a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality
ring: an association of criminals

Other hypernyms of nest include gang, mob, pack.

nest (noun)	ring (noun)
a kind of gun emplacement	jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
furniture pieces made to fit close together	a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality	a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
a cosy or secluded retreat	a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young	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

nest (verb)	ring (verb)
fit together or fit inside	get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
gather nests	attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position	extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
inhabit a nest, usually after building	sound loudly and sonorously
	make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
	ring or echo with sound

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