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round

AdjectiveTransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: roundspp: roundeding: roundingcomp: roundersup: roundest

This word carries a strong sense of completion and cyclicality. It evokes the image of a loop where the end meets the beginning, creating a feeling of wholeness or repetition. In social settings, it suggests a shared experience and communal participation, particularly when referring to drinks or applause. In technical or mathematical contexts, it implies a simplification or a smoothing of edges. It removes precision to achieve a more manageable or balanced state, shifting the focus from exactness to general approximation.

Countable when referring to a specific stage of a fight or a set of drinks. Uncountable when referring to the general shape of a circle.

Meanings

Adjective

Shaped like a circle or a sphere.

"A round table."

Adjective

Returning to a starting point after following a circular path.

"The round trip took six hours."

Noun

A single stage of a competition or a series of matches.

"The boxer won the first round."

Noun

A sequence of drinks bought for a group of people.

"It is my turn to buy a round."

Noun

A short period of time characterized by a particular activity.

"A round of applause."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To move along the edge of something to avoid it or go around it.

"The car rounded the corner at high speed."

Transitive Verb
[something]

To increase a number to the nearest whole or round number.

"Please round the total to the nearest dollar."

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