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1. round - noun

· a charge of ammunition for a single shot

Synonym(s): unit_of_ammunition, one_shot

Hypernym(s): ammunition, ammo




2. round - noun

· an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; "the never-ending cycle of the seasons"

Synonym(s): cycle, rhythm

Hypernym(s): time_interval, interval




3. round - noun

· a regular route for a sentry or policeman; "in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name"

Synonym(s): beat

Hypernym(s): path, route, itinerary




4. round - noun

· (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order); "the doctor goes on his rounds first thing every morning"; "the postman's rounds"; "we enjoyed our round of the local bars"

Hypernym(s): call




5. round - noun

· the activity of playing 18 holes of golf; "a round of golf takes about 4 hours"

Synonym(s): round_of_golf

Hypernym(s): golf, golf_game




6. round - noun

· the usual activities in your day; "the doctor made his rounds"

Synonym(s): daily_round

Hypernym(s): habitude




7. round - noun

· (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

Synonym(s): turn, bout

Hypernym(s): part, section, division




8. round - noun

· the course along which communications spread; "the story is going the rounds in Washington"

Hypernym(s): path, track, course




9. round - noun

· a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic); "he ordered a second round"

Synonym(s): round_of_drinks

Hypernym(s): helping, portion, serving




10. round - noun

· a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg

Hypernym(s): cut_of_beef




11. round - noun

· a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time; "they enjoyed singing rounds"

Synonym(s): troll

Hypernym(s): partsong




12. round - noun

· an outburst of applause; "there was a round of applause"

Hypernym(s): applause, hand_clapping, clapping




13. round - noun

· a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

Synonym(s): rung, stave

Hypernym(s): crosspiece




14. round - noun

· any circular or rotating mechanism; "the machine punched out metal circles"

Synonym(s): circle

Hypernym(s): rotating_mechanism




15. round - verb

· wind around; move along a circular course; "round the bend"

Hypernym(s): travel, go, move, locomote




16. round - verb

· make round; "round the edges"

Synonym(s): round_out, round_off

Hypernym(s): shape, form




17. round - verb

· pronounce with rounded lips

Synonym(s): labialize, labialise

Hypernym(s): pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound_out, enunciate, say




18. round - verb

· attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"

Synonym(s): attack, assail, lash_out, snipe, assault

Hypernym(s): knock, criticize, criticise, pick_apart




19. round - verb

· bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners"

Synonym(s): polish, round_off, polish_up, brush_up

Hypernym(s): perfect, hone




20. round - verb

· express as a round number; "round off the amount"

Synonym(s): round_off, round_down, round_out

Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify




21. round - verb

· become round, plump, or shapely; "The young woman is fleshing out"

Synonym(s): flesh_out, fill_out

Hypernym(s): gain, put_on




22. round - adjective

· having the shape or form of a circle

Synonym(s): circular

Antonym(s): square




23. round - adjective

· (of sounds) full and rich; "orotund tones"; "the rotund and reverberating phrase"; "pear-shaped vowels"

Synonym(s): orotund, rotund, pear-shaped




24. round - adjective

· (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand; "in round numbers"




25. round - adverb

· from beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round on Skye"; "frigid weather the year around"

Synonym(s): around





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