round out
Third Person
rounds out
Present Participle
rounding out
Past Tense
rounded out
Past Participle
rounded out
1
to improve by making something larger, more complete, etc.
- She wanted to round the team out by adding members with diverse skills.
- The training program was designed to round out the employees' skill set.
- The school curriculum aimed to round out students' education with extracurricular activities.
- Regular exercise and a balanced diet can help round out your physique over time.
- The chef allowed the soup to simmer, letting the flavors meld and the vegetables round out.
Synonyms:
2
to complete something, typically by adding necessary or missing elements
- She rounded out her application by attaching a cover letter and references.
- He rounded out the team by recruiting a skilled specialist.
- They rounded out the meal by serving a delicious dessert.
- The artist rounded out the painting by adding intricate details to the background.
- She rounded out her wardrobe by purchasing a few essential accessories.
Synonyms:
3
to make something round, especially to achieve a symmetrical appearance
- She rounded out the edges of the clay pot for a smoother finish.
- The sculptor used a file to round the corners out of the wooden sculpture.
- They rounded out the shape of the cake by trimming off the excess fondant.
- He used a file to round the edges out of the wooden block, making it safer for children to play with.
- The carpenter used a sander to round out the rough edges of the wooden table.
4
to change a value to the nearest whole or round number
- She rounded out the sales figures to the nearest thousand dollars for simplicity.
- He rounded out the time estimate to the nearest hour.
- The coach rounded out the team's score to the nearest point for the final rankings.
- The teacher asked the students to round out their answers to the nearest ten for easy grading.
- The cashier quickly rounded out the bill to the nearest dollar for the customer.
Synonyms:
5
to become rounder and fuller in shape
- As the dough rose, it began to round out, ready for baking.
- The peach tree bore fruit, and the peaches began to round out with ripeness.
- Over time, the child's face started to round out, losing its baby-like features.
- The balloon slowly started to round out as it inflated with air.