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to round off
[phrase form: round]
01
to conclude an event or activity in a satisfying manner
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
off
Base verb
round
Present tense
round off
3rd person singular
rounds off
Present participle
rounding off
Past simple
rounded off
Past participle
rounded off
Examples
The conference rounded off with a networking session for participants.
02
to express a number as a simpler, whole number, often by removing decimal places or fractions
Transitive: to round off a number
Examples
The textbook recommended that students round off their answers to the nearest tenth for clarity.
03
to make something smooth, curved, or circular in shape
Transitive: to round off a shape or surface
Examples
The artist tried to round off the sharp angles in her sculpture for a softer appearance.
04
to refine something, making it highly developed or finished
Transitive: to round off sth
Examples
She worked hard to round off her research paper, ensuring it was polished and ready for submission.
