rotundate

/ˌroʊtənˈdeɪt, ˈroʊtʊnˌdeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or become round or spherical in shape

“The process of rotundating the balloon resulted in a perfectly round sphere.”

2. verb

to form into or shape into a sphere or ball

“The sculptor rotundated the clay into a beautiful marble sphere.”

3. noun

the act of making or becoming round or spherical in shape

“The rotundation of the balloon was impressive to watch.”

Synonyms

  • round
  • spherical

Antonyms

  • elongate
  • stretch