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A homonym for ring could be "wring," which means to twist or squeeze something forcefully with one's hands.
The word "ring" can be used in different ways. It can refer to a circular band worn as an ornament on a finger, the act of ringing a bell, a sound that is produced by or as if by ringing, or a small circular area marked out by something.
The phrase "ring a bell" originated from the idea that bells are used to alert or signal something, so when a memory or piece of information "rings a bell," it triggers a familiar or recognizable feeling in one's mind.
rang is the past tense of ring and rung is the past participle of ring.