Definitions

rounding

[roun-ding] / ˈraʊn dɪŋ /

VERB

turn; encircle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

spin

STRONG

bypass circle circulate circumnavigate compass encompass flank gird girdle gyrate hem pivot revolve ring roll rotate skirt surround wheel whirl

WEAK

begird go around

Antonyms

STRONG

free let go

VERB

make curved; remove angles

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bend loop

STRONG

arch bow coil convolute crook curl curve form mold perfect polish recurve refine shape sleek slick smooth whorl

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy neglect roughen ruin straighten

Example Sentences

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“For parents who have an income of $1 million a year, paying for their kids’ cellphone bill, that’s a rounding error,” he says.

From MarketWatch

I’d rather be outside with the men, rounding up the goats and cooping the chickens for the night, feeling hot inside my coat from the effort as my breath fogs out in the cold.

From Literature

A police officer was just rounding the corner.

From Literature

Now he is up to eight in the league for this season, calmly rounding Raya to finish when Zubimendi presented him with the chance to equalise.

From BBC

That is effectively a rounding error for a company with nearly $100 billion in revenue annually.

From The Wall Street Journal