round off
Third Person
rounds off
Present Participle
rounding off
Past Tense
rounded off
Past Participle
rounded off
1
to conclude an event or activity in a satisfying manner
- The conference rounded off with a networking session for participants.
- The meeting rounded off on a positive note with constructive feedback.
- The event rounded off smoothly, thanks to the efficient organization.
- The novel rounded off with a satisfying and conclusive ending.
- Let's round off the workshop with a brief reflection on what we've learned.
2
to express a number as a simpler, whole number, often by removing decimal places or fractions
transitive
- The textbook recommended that students round off their answers to the nearest tenth for clarity.
- Let's round off the measurement to the nearest meter for simplicity.
- When dealing with large datasets, analysts might round off figures to save time.
- He rounded off the price to the nearest dollar to simplify the transaction.
- She decided to round the total off to the nearest hundred for easier calculations.
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3
to make something smooth, curved, or circular in shape
transitive
- The artist tried to round off the sharp angles in her sculpture for a softer appearance.
- The carpenter decided to round off the corners of the door to prevent accidents.
- To create a more comfortable grip, they rounded off the handle of the tool.
- The designer recommended rounding off the edges of the product for a sleeker look.
- To improve aerodynamics, the engineers decided to round off the front of the car.
4
to refine something, making it highly developed or finished
transitive
- She worked hard to round off her research paper, ensuring it was polished and ready for submission.
- The chef aimed to round off the recipe, adding the final touches to make it perfect.
- They needed to round the project off by making some last-minute adjustments.
- The artist wanted to round off the painting with some final details.
- The software team decided to round off the app by fixing the remaining bugs.