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to sphere

7.6
To make something round like a ball
  • verb
  • /sfɪr/
translation icon : formar esferas
  • The artist learned to sphere the glass into delicate orbs.

Examples

  • So sphere any kind of curved surface.

  • So I like to just kind of use my hands and form this sphere as tightly as I can.

  • Beryllium spheres.

  • You should sphere the dough into a ball before letting it rise.

  • He carefully sphere the clay to create a smooth, round shape.

Synonyms

to ring
vsto sphere
87 2.5

To form a circle around something to surround it

focuses on creating a three dimensional round object or enclosing within it instead
to encircle
vsto sphere
33 3.4

To form a circle around a person or thing

means shaping into a full three dimensional round body or enclosing in it
to orb
vsto sphere
  • Archaic
28 8.3

To move in a circle or become a round shape

refers instead to shaping or enclosing without implying circular motion
to orbed
vsto sphere
  • Archaic
9.6

To make something round like a ball

also includes enclosing an object inside a round enclosure rather than only shaping
to conglobate
vsto sphere
  • Archaic
9.9

To form into a round ball

also allows surrounding an object with a round cover instead of only forming mass
to conglobe
vsto sphere
  • Archaic
9.9

To form into a round ball

also includes enclosing objects inside a round cover as well as shaping them
to globe
vsto sphere
7.3

To make something round like a ball

focuses more on shaping or enclosing rather than only placing a round cover
to englobe
vsto sphere
8.4

Completely surround something, often in a round shape like a ball

also includes actively shaping into a round form rather than only surrounding
to circularize
vsto sphere
7.9

To change an object so it becomes round

refers to three dimensional round shaping or enclosing rather than flat circling

Compounds

Part of public life where people discuss and make decisions about government

A region where a foreign country has strong political or economic control without formal rule

The area where a person or group can affect decisions even without official power

celestial sphere
  • Specialized
1 8.4

An imaginary ball around the Earth in the sky where stars and planets appear to be

An area where people create and share art like painting or music

armillary sphere
  • Specialized
9.9

A model of the sky made of rings that shows how stars and planets move

How Round

to sphere
7.6
to curve
22 2.8

Surface Forms

sphere infinitive
sphered past
sphered past participle
sphering present participle
spheres third person singular

Etymology

Sphere comes from Greek sphaira meaning 'ball', so to 'sphere' something is simply to make or enclose it into a ball or round shape.