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rolled

Pronunciation: [roʊld]

Word

Context: "movement"

(verb) to move something in a circular shape, like when you twist something around or turn it over. Imagine taking a ball and pushing it so it moves across the ground.

Example

She rolled the ball to her friend during the game.

Example

He did not roll the marble; he just let it sit on the table.

Example

Can you roll the toy car down the ramp?

Context: "preparation"

(verb) to wrap food, like a burrito or sushi, so that the filling is inside and the outside is closed. This is how we keep all the yummy stuff together.

Example

They rolled the sushi tightly so it wouldn’t fall apart.

Example

She didn’t roll the sandwich at all; it was just flat on the plate.

Example

Do you know how to roll a burrito properly?

Context: "entertainment"

(verb) to happen or be shown continuously, like when movies play in a sequence. It’s like when a film rolls and you watch it one part at a time.

Example

The credits rolled after the movie finished playing.

Example

The video didn’t roll smoothly, and it got stuck halfway.

Example

When will the next show start rolling?

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