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round out

/raʊnd aʊt/
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Other forms: rounded out; rounding out; rounds out

Definitions of round out
  1. verb
    fill out
    “These studies round out the results of many years of research”
    synonyms: finish out
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    type of:
    complete, finish
    come or bring to a finish or an end
  2. verb
    make bigger or better or more complete
    synonyms: fill out
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    type of:
    enrich
    make better or improve in quality
  3. verb
    make round
    synonyms: round, round off
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    types:
    purse
    contract one's lips into a rounded shape
    pooch, pooch out
    round one's lips as if intending to kiss
    type of:
    form, shape
    give shape or form to
  4. verb
    express as a round number
    synonyms: round, round down, round off
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    type of:
    alter, change, modify
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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