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round

 
 
pronunciation:
raUnd
parts of speech:
adjective, verb
phrases:
round off, year round
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: rounder, roundest
definition: shaped like a ball or circle.
The earth is round.
 
synonyms:
circular
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: rounds, rounding, rounded
definition: to make round in shape.
I rounded the dough into balls for making rolls.
similar words:
bend, curve
phrase: round off, year round
derivations: roundish (adj.), roundness (n.)
Word Builder: round +
  • rounded1:
    of a number, estimated or approximate.
  • rounded2:
    of a shape, having curves or like a circle.