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What are the English words for 'make something round'?
I know only 'round/round off', are there any other verbs/phrasal verbs with the same or similar meaning? I mean making some solid thing( e.g. a dough, your lips) into a round or nearly round shape.
Which are most commonly used in oral or written language?
Thank you!
2017년 7월 31일 오후 2:41
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I think it depends a lot on the context.
One word is 'roll'. We can talk about 'rolling dough into a ball', it is used when talking about making something into a sphere shape. The word 'roll' actually has a lot of meanings.
We can also say 'curl'. I have a feeling this is not the meaning you mean though. When you make something into a partially rounded shape we use curl, like curling your hair.
The adjective round can also be used as a verb. You can say 'I rounded off the edges of the cake with a knife'
Can you give a more specific example of a sentence and I can suggest the most appropriate word?
2017년 8월 1일
With lips, you can use the verb "to purse" if you mean to bring them together e.g. ready to kiss someone, or when you are feeling dubious about something.
Otherwise, we generally use the expression "make sth round".
2017년 7월 31일
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