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rounds

/ˈɹaʊndz/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A circular or spherical object or part of an object.
  2. A circular or repetitious route.
  3. A general outburst from a group of people at an event.
  4. A song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time.
  5. A serving of something; a portion of something to each person in a group.
  6. A single individual portion or dose of medicine.
  7. To shape something into a curve.
  8. To become shaped into a curve.
  9. (with "out") To finish; to complete; to fill out.
  10. To approximate a number, especially a decimal number by the closest whole number.
  11. To turn past a boundary.
  12. To turn and attack someone or something (used with on).
  13. To speak in a low tone; whisper; speak secretly; take counsel.
  14. To address or speak to in a whisper, utter in a whisper.
  15. A whisper; whispering.
  16. Discourse; song.
  17. The practice of medical doctors visiting patients in a hospital or in their homes according to a predetermined order.
  18. A route taken by someone in authority.
  19. (campanology) A descending diatonic scale played on a ring of bells.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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