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Meaning of round

adverb

So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof. Example: High above, vultures circled around.
So as to surround or be near. Example: Everybody please gather around.
Nearly; approximately; about. Example: An adult elephant weighs around five tons.
From place to place. Example: Look around and see what you find.
From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement. Example: He used to stay up late but his new girlfriend changed that around.

preposition

Defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing. Example: I planted a row of lilies around the statue.
(of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding. Example: There has been a lot of controversy around the handling of personal information.
Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point. Example: She went around the track fifty times.
Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve. Example: The road took a brief detour around the large rock formation, then went straight on.
Near; in the vicinity of. Example: I don't want you around me.

noun

A circular or spherical object or part of an object.
A circular or repetitious route. Example: The guards have started their rounds; the prisoner should be caught soon.
A general outburst from a group of people at an event. Example: The candidate got a round of applause after every sentence or two.
A song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time.
A serving of something; a portion of something to each person in a group. Example: They brought us a round of drinks about every thirty minutes.

verb

To shape something into a curve. Example: The carpenter rounded the edges of the table.
To become shaped into a curve.
(with "out") To finish; to complete; to fill out. Example: She rounded out her education with only a single mathematics class.
To approximate a number, especially a decimal number by the closest whole number. Example: Ninety-five rounds up to one hundred.
To turn past a boundary. Example: Helen watched him until he rounded the corner.

adjective

(physical) Shape.
Complete, whole, not lacking. Example: The baker sold us a round dozen.
(of a number) Convenient for rounding other numbers to; for example, ending in a zero. Example: One hundred is a nice round number.
Pronounced with the lips drawn together; rounded.
Outspoken; plain and direct; unreserved; not mincing. Example: a round answer; a round oath

verb

To speak in a low tone; whisper; speak secretly; take counsel.
To address or speak to in a whisper, utter in a whisper.

Source: Free Dictionary API.

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