ROUNDING

To shape something into a curve.

Example: "The carpenter rounded the edges of the table."

To become shaped into a curve.

(with "out") to finish; to complete; to fill out.

Example: "She rounded out her education with only a single mathematics class."

To approximate a number, especially a decimal number by the closest whole number.

Example: "Ninety-five rounds up to one hundred."

To turn past a boundary.

Example: "Helen watched him until he rounded the corner."

To turn and attack someone or something (used with on).

Example: "As a group of policemen went past him, one of them rounded on him, grabbing him by the arm."

To advance to home plate.

Example: "And the runners round the bases on the double by jones."

To go round, pass, go past.

To encircle; to encompass.

To grow round or full; hence, to attain to fullness, completeness, or perfection.

To do ward rounds.

To go round, as a guard; to make the rounds.

To go or turn round; to wheel about.

To speak in a low tone; whisper; speak secretly; take counsel.

To address or speak to in a whisper, utter in a whisper.