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Rotund vs Retund - What's the difference?

rotund | retund |

As an adjective rotund

is having a round or spherical shape; circular; orbicular.

As a verb retund is

to blunt; to turn, as an edge.

rotund

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a round or spherical shape; circular; orbicular.
  • *'>citation
  • Round in body shape; portly or plump; podgy.
  • (of a sound) Full and rich; orotund; sonorous; full-toned.

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    retund

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To blunt; to turn, as an edge.
  • (figuratively) To cause to be obtuse or dull.
    • to retund confidence
    (Webster 1913)