I.to make round, to round off, round (syn. torno).
I. Lit. (class.): “cum similem universitatis naturae efficere vellet, ad volubilitatem rotundavit,” Cic. Univ. 10: “tignum ad circinum,” Vitr. 10, 11, 1: “vasculum in modum papillae,” App. M. 11, p. 262, 9: “orbem solis (with curvare aequaliter),” Vell. 2, 59, 6: “se (flamma),” Mel. 1, 18, 4.—Mid.: “herbae in caulem rotundantur,” Plin. 21, 17, 66, § 106.—
II. Trop., of style, etc., to round off, elaborate, (very rare): elegos acutos ac rotundatos hendecasyllabos elucubrare, rounded, i. e. smooth, polished, Sid. Ep. 8, 4. —Of a sum of money, to make up, complete (cf. corrotundo): “mille talenta rotundentur,” Hor. Ep. 1, 6, 34.
