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to circularize

to circularize

7.9
To change an object so it becomes round
  • verb
  • /ˈsɜrkjəˌlaɪz/
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  • The machine can circularize rectangular pieces of wood for furniture production.

Examples

  • The artist used a special tool to circularize the edges of the metal plate.

  • To improve flow, engineers needed to circularize the tunnel’s cross-section.

  • The artist plans to circularize the canvas for her new painting.

  • Can you circularize the design for better symmetry?

  • The engineers worked to circularize the spacecraft's orbit around Mars.

  • To improve the stability of the satellite, the team needed to circularize its trajectory.

  • They designed the new wheel to circularize at high speeds without losing balance.

Synonyms

to round
vsto circularize
76 2.1

Make something have a curved shape

produces an exact geometric shape with equal curvature all around
to round out
vsto circularize
4.5

Make something smooth by removing sharp edges

creates an exact geometric shape immediately rather than slowly increasing curvature

How Circular

to circularize
7.9
round
273 1.0
to curve
22 2.8
to bend
268 1.0

Surface Forms

circularize infinitive
circularized past
circularized past participle
circularizing present participle
circularizes third person singular

Morphology

circularize = circular (transparent) = circular + ize

A standard verb-forming suffix '-ize' is added to 'circular' to mean 'make circular', which is directly inferable from the base.

Etymology

The word circularize comes from circle and the ending -ize, which means 'make', so it literally means to 'make into a circle' or give something a round shape.