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Round Off (Verb)

Make round; "round the edges".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The craftswoman carefully sanded the rough wood to round off its sharp edges.
You can round off the corners of a piece of metal using a special tool.
After the renovation, the old building's rough edges seemed to round off, giving it a smoother appearance.
Car manufacturers often round off their car designs for better aerodynamics and style.
A skilled stone carver can round off the sharp granite edges to create a beautiful sculpture.

Express as a round number; "round off the amount".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

To speed up calculations, the teacher instructed the students to round off large numbers to the nearest ten.
We can round off the amount to $100 for simplicity's sake.
When discussing approximate temperatures, it's easier to round off the numbers to the nearest degree.
The total cost was $134.92, but we will round off the amount to $135 for accounting purposes.
For convenience, round off your age to the nearest decade when filling out the survey.

Bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The coach helped round off her tennis skills by working on her serve and backhand.
Experience in public speaking can round off your communication skills.
The training program is designed to round off your professional development with practical skills.
Her master's degree helped round off her education and prepare her for a career in academia.
The course was structured to round off the students' language skills with accent reduction techniques.