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Meaning of the word roll in English

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roll

US /roʊl/
UK /roʊl/
"roll" picture

Verb

1.

move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis

Example:
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The ball rolled down the hill.
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He rolled over in bed.
Synonym:
revolveturnspintrundlewheel
2.

flatten (something) by passing a roller over it

Example:
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She rolled out the dough.
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The machine rolls steel into thin sheets.
Synonym:
flattenpresssmoothlevel
3.

wrap (something) around on itself to form a cylindrical or spherical shape

Example:
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She rolled up the carpet.
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He rolled the map into a tube.
Synonym:
coilwindcurltwirlwrap

Noun

1.

a cylinder of material made by rolling

Example:
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She bought a roll of fabric.
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He used a whole roll of tape.
Synonym:
coilspoolcylinderreel
2.

a small, often round, piece of bread

Example:
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Would you like a bread roll with your soup?
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I had a sausage roll for lunch.
Synonym:
bunbapcobbread roll
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