Definition of Rounded
Rounded
round·ed
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
having a smooth and curved surface or shape, resembling a circle or sphere, i.e. round and flowing rather than sharp and angular;
e.g. Shape the dough into a rounded loaf with your hands.
(adjective)
well-balanced and -developed, complete in all aspects;
e.g. She aspired to become a rounded individual who succeeded in all aspects of life.
(verb)
moved in a curved path and went around something so as to change the direction of one's motion;
e.g. We watched as the car rounded the corner of the road and disappeared from view.
(verb)
adjusted a number to make it less accurate but easier to use in calculations;
e.g. We sold ninety-nine shirts, but I rounded it to one hundred to make my calculations easier.
(verb)
became circular or spherical (round) in shape, or caused something to become round in shape;
e.g. She rounded the edges of the table using sandpaper so that they were less likely to splinter and hurt someone.
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