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5 English Phrasal Verbs With 'ROUND'

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We have definitions for 5 phrasal verbs with 'ROUND'

5 phrasal verbs with 'ROUND'

Round down

  1. Reduce a number to the nearest whole number or number ending in zero
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They ROUNDED DOWN my tax bill.

Round off

  1. Finish something in a satisfactory manner
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: Winning the FA Cup ROUNDED OFF a wonderful season for Arsenal.
  2. Change a number, up or down, to the nearest whole number or number ending in zero
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: It cam to £131, but they ROUNDED it OFF to £130.
  3. Make an edge curved
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They ROUNDED OFF the edges with a knife.

Round on

  1. Criticise or attack fiercely
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: She ROUNDED ON her critics and said they were idiots.

Round out

  1. Make something more complete
    (Separable [optional] | American English)
    » Example: They ROUNDED OUT the team when they played.

Round up

  1. Increase a number to the nearest whole number or number ending in zero
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: It was $129.95, so I ROUNDED it UP to $30.

Take our Exercise on 'ROUND'

Quiz for Verb: 'To ROUND'

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