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round
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | globe, ball; semicircular area |
| Synonyms: | arc, arch, band, bend, bow, circle, circlet, curvation, curvature, curve, disc, disk, equator, eye, gyre, hoop, loop, orb, orbit, ring, ringlet, sphere, wheel |
| Main Entry: | round |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | unit of ammunition |
| Synonyms: | bullet, cartridge, charge, discharge, load, shell, shot |
| Main Entry: | round |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | turn; encircle |
| Synonyms: | begird, bypass, circle, circulate, circumnavigate, compass, encompass, flank, gird, girdle, go around, gyrate, hem, pivot, revolve, ring, roll, rotate, skirt, spin, surround, wheel, whirl |
| Main Entry: | round |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make curved; remove angles |
| Synonyms: | arch, bend, bow, coil, convolute, crook, curl, curve, form, loop, mold, perfect, polish, recurve, refine, shape, sleek, slick, smooth, whorl |
| Main Entry: | ammunition |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | projectiles for weaponry |
| Synonyms: | ammo, armament, ball, bomb, buckshot, bullet, cannonball, cartridge, charge, chemical, confetti, explosive, fuse, grenade, gunpowder, iron rations, materiel, missile, munition, napalm, powder, rocket, round, shell, shot, shrapnel, torpedo |
| Main Entry: | applause |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clapping; expression of approval |
| Synonyms: | acclaim, acclamation, accolade, approbation, big hand, bring down the house, cheering, cheers, commendation, eulogizing, hand, hand-clapping, hurrahs, kudos, laudation, ovation, plaudits, praise, rooting, round, standing ovation |
| Antonyms: | silence |
| Main Entry: | arc |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | curve |
| Synonyms: | arch, bend, bow, crescent, curvation, curvature, half-moon, round |
| Notes: | ark is a large, commodious boat and arc is something shaped like a curve or arch; a segment of a circle |
| Main Entry: | arch |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | curve |
| Synonyms: | arc, bend, bow, bridge, camber, extend, form, hook, hump, hunch, round, shape, span, stretch |
| Main Entry: | ball |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | globe, sphere |
| Synonyms: | apple, balloon, drop, globoid, globule, orb, pellet, pill, round, spheroid |
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