Meaning
- Round out means to complete something by adding the final part or touch, or to make something fuller, more balanced, or more complete.
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Phrasal verb
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Transitive: usually takes an object
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Common structure:
- round out + noun (to complete or perfect something)
Examples of usage:
- “The new dessert menu rounds out the restaurant’s offerings.”
- “She rounded out her presentation with a strong conclusion.”
Common Phrases
- round out a team – to complete a group with the necessary members
- round out a meal – to complete a meal by adding side dishes or dessert
- round out an experience – to make an experience complete or satisfying
Collocations
- round out a career
- round out a collection
- round out a list
- round out an argument
- round out the year
Examples
- The company hired a new designer to round out the team.
- A glass of wine rounded out the perfect dinner.
- She rounded out her résumé with volunteer work experience.
- The director added a few more scenes to round out the story.
- The final song rounded out the concert beautifully.
- His latest book rounded out the trilogy.
- They rounded out their vacation with a trip to the mountains.
- The professor rounded out the lecture with a Q&A session.
Synonyms or Related
- complete
- finish off
- fill out
- complement
Antonym
- leave incomplete
- cut short
- omit