ring vs close in

close in vs ring

ring is a noun but close in is not a noun.

ring and close in both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ring	Yes	No	Yes	No
close in	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, close in is a hyponym of ring; that is, close in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ring:

ring: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
close in: surround completely

Other hyponyms of ring include fringe, gird, girdle, cloister, enclose, inclose, shut in, hem in, cloister.

ring (noun)	close in (noun)
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

ring (verb)	close in (verb)
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone	surround completely
attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify	advance or converge on
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

Difference between ring and close in

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