Rounded

Rounded
Round Round, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rounding}.] 1. To make circular, spherical, or cylindrical; to give a round or convex figure to; as, to round a silver coin; to round the edges of anything. [1913 Webster]

Worms with many feet, which round themselves into balls, are bred chiefly under logs of timber. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

The figures on our modern medals are raised and rounded to a very great perfection. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

2. To surround; to encircle; to encompass. [1913 Webster]

The inclusive verge Of golden metal that must round my brow. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

3. To bring to fullness or completeness; to complete; hence, to bring to a fit conclusion. [1913 Webster]

We are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

4. To go round wholly or in part; to go about (a corner or point); as, to round a corner; to round Cape Horn. [1913 Webster]

5. To make full, smooth, and flowing; as, to round periods in writing. --Swift. [1913 Webster]

{To round in} (Naut.) To haul up; usually, to haul the slack of (a rope) through its leading block, or to haul up (a tackle which hangs loose) by its fall. --Totten. (b) To collect together (cattle) by riding around them, as on cattle ranches. [Western U.S.] [1913 Webster]


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  • rounded — rounded; sub·rounded; un·rounded; …   English syllables

  • rounded — ► ADJECTIVE 1) round or curved. 2) well developed in all aspects; complete and balanced: a rounded human being …   English terms dictionary

  • rounded — [roun′did] adj. 1. made round 2. developed or diversified, in regard to tastes, abilities, etc.: often in hyphenated compounds [a well rounded person] 3. Phonet. articulated with the lips forming a circular or oval opening; labialized roundedness …   English World dictionary

  • Rounded — Round ed, a. (Phonetics) Modified by contraction of the lip opening; labialized; labial. See Guide to Pronunciation, [sect] 11. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • rounded — [[t]ra͟ʊndɪd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is rounded is curved in shape, without any points or sharp edges. ...a low rounded hill... The barge had a rounded bow and stern. Syn: curved Ant: pointed 2) ADJ GRADED (approval) You describe someth …   English dictionary

  • rounded — UK [ˈraʊndɪd] / US [ˈraʊndəd] adjective 1) having a curved shape or surface Her handwriting was neat and rounded. a rounded teaspoonful of salt 2) combining different aspects to produce a result that is complete or well developed a rounded… …   English dictionary

  • rounded — roundedly, adv. roundedness, n. /rown did/, adj. 1. reduced to simple curves; made round. 2. Phonet. pronounced with rounded lips; labialized: Boot has a rounded vowel. Cf. spread (def. 41), unrounded. 3. fully developed, perfected, or complete;… …   Universalium

  • rounded — adj. 1 having a round shape VERBS ▪ be ADVERB ▪ gently, slightly, softly ▪ beautifully, nicely, perfectly …   Collocations dictionary

  • rounded — round|ed [ˈraundıd] adj 1.) having a round shape = ↑curved 2.) having a wide range of qualities that make someone or something pleasant, balanced, and complete ▪ Psychology tests found me to be thoroughly rounded in skills and attitudes. →↑round2 …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • rounded — round|ed [ raundəd ] adjective 1. ) having a curved shape or surface: Her handwriting was neat and rounded. 2. ) combining different aspects to produce a result that is complete or well developed: a rounded education …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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