round_out has definitions from the field of mathematics
1
[ verb ] fill out

Synonyms

finish_out

Examples

"These studies round out the results of many years of research"

Used in print

(Statements 87th Congress, 1st Session. Appropriations,...)

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums , to remain available until expended , as may be necessary , but not more_than $ 75000000 in_all , ( a ) to carry_out the provisions of_this Act during the fiscal_years 1962 to 1967 , inclusive ; ( b ) to finance , for not more_than two years beyond the end of said period , such grants , contracts , cooperative agreements , and studies as may theretofore have been undertaken pursuant to this Act ; and ( c ) to finance , for not more_than three years beyond the end of said period , such activities as are required to correlate , coordinate , and round_out the results of studies and research undertaken pursuant to this Act : Provided , That funds available in any one year for research and development may , subject_to the approval of the Secretary_of_State to assure that such activities are consistent with the foreign_policy objectives of the United_States , be expended in_cooperation_with public or private agencies in foreign countries in the development of processes useful to the program in the United_States : And provided further , That every such contract or agreement made with any public or private agency in a foreign country shall contain provisions effective to insure that the results or information developed in connection therewith shall be available without cost to the United_States for the use of the United_States throughout the world and for the use of the general public within the United_States .

(87th Congress, 1st Session. Congressional Record....)

To round_out the blockading force , submarines would be needed - to locate , identify and track approaching vessels .

(George Harmon Coxe, Error of Judgement....)

Even before his mind had rounded_out the idea , he thrust one hand into his trousers pocket and pulled_out the six slugs he had taken from the revolver .

Related terms

complete

2
[ verb ] make bigger or better or more complete

Synonyms

fill_out

Used in print

(The New York Times,...)

Bill_Jr. , 20 ; Kathy , 15 , and Patricia , 9 , round_out the Shea family .

Related terms

enrich

3
[ verb ] (mathematics) express as a round number

Examples

"round off the amount"

Related terms

change

4
[ verb ] make round

Synonyms

round_off round

Examples

"round the edges"

Related terms

shape purse rounder

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