rounded
Pronunciation: [ˈraʊndɪd]
Word
Context: “shape”
(adjective) when something has a smooth, curved shape without sharp corners. Think of a ball or a circle; they don't have any points or edges.
Example
The rounded shape of the ball makes it easy to throw.
Example
The cube is not rounded; it has sharp corners.
Example
Is the table rounded or does it have sharp edges?
Context: “description”
(adjective) when a number or something is made to be easier to understand by changing it to a simpler form, often to the nearest whole number. This helps when we want to make quick estimates.
Example
She rounded the number 4.6 up to 5 for the report.
Example
He didn't round the number 2.3; he kept it as is.
Example
Did you round the score to make it simpler?
Context: “shape”
(verb) to make something smooth and curved, so it doesn't have any sharp corners. Like when you can shape clay into a round form.
Example
She rounded the edges of the paper to make it look nice.
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He did not round the corners, leaving them sharp.
Example
Are you going to round the edges of that piece of wood?
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