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round out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌraʊnd ˈaʊt/

round out means: To add things that make something fuller or more complete.

verb

MAKE COMPLETEB2

To add things that make something fuller or more complete.

  • These figures round out the report.
  • We rounded out the meal with fresh fruit.
  • A new goalkeeper will round out the team.

How to use it: round something out (A short conclusion rounds the report out.); round out something with something (She rounded out her training with a language course.)

Similar words: complete, fill out, supplement

Common phrases: round out something, round out a report

BECOME FULLERC1

To become fuller and more rounded in shape.

  • His face has rounded out.
  • Her belly rounded out as the pregnancy progressed.
  • The puppy rounded out after a few weeks of regular meals.

Similar words: fill out, plump up

Common phrases: round out gradually, round out noticeably

Questions about round out

What does round out mean?

To add things that make something fuller or more complete.

What is round out in other languages?

Türkçe: tamamlamak · Español: completar · Français: compléter · Deutsch: abrunden · Italiano: completare · 日本語: 充実させる

How do you pronounce round out?

It is pronounced /ˌraʊnd ˈaʊt/.

How do you use round out in a sentence?

These figures round out the report. We rounded out the meal with fresh fruit.

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