round off
To finish something nicely, or to change a number so it's easier to say or use.
Meanings
To bring an event, meal, speech, or activity to a pleasant and satisfying conclusion.
"We rounded off the evening with a glass of champagne and some dancing."
To adjust a number to the nearest whole number or convenient figure.
"Round off your answer to two decimal places."
To smooth or remove the sharp edges or corners of a physical object.
"Use sandpaper to round off the corners of the wooden frame."
Has two main senses: (1) completing/finishing something pleasingly — common in speech and writing; (2) numerical rounding — standard in maths and everyday calculation. The finishing sense often uses 'nicely' or 'perfectly' as modifiers.
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