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Having been coiled or curled into a roll
“Izzy lined the rolled napkins up next to the plates.”
Having been flattened
“Slide the knife beneath the rolled pasta sheet, lining up the edge of the knife with the center of the folds.”
Having kinks, curls or twists
Shaped or forged, especially through being beaten or hammered
Having the shape of a spiral
Past tense for to move (something) by turning over and over on an axis
“The gods had condemned him to ceaselessly roll a rock to the top of a mountain, whence the stone would fall back of its own weight.”
Past tense for to wrap (something) round on itself to form into a spherical or cylindrical shape
“He grabbed his backpack and started to roll the map back up for safekeeping.”
Past tense for to form or shape into a ball
“Dogs don't care if you roll your socks up and leave them under the couch.”
Past tense for to move, or cause to move, in a circle around an axis
“If a planet has an area of extra mass in one spot, it will actually roll on its axis so that mass is closer to the equator.”
Past tense for to flatten (something) by passing a roller over it or by passing it between rollers
“On a lightly floured surface, roll the pastry into a rectangle.”
Past tense for to make a loud, deep, resonant sound
“While listening to the rain tap on the bedroom window and thunder roll in the distance, Jerrah thought about what Cal had said.”
Past tense for to move around or sideways unsteadily
“More water would come in through the gun ports, and the ship would roll more deeply and become less and less able to right herself.”
Past tense for to move or proceed with a given movement or momentum
“We start a new diet or some other new, healthy habit with great enthusiasm but lose steam as the days roll by.”
Past tense for to flow or move in a stream
“The Princess stopped crying and looked prettily up at the shopkeeper, letting just one tear roll down her cheek.”
Past tense for to move or push (a wheeled object)
“Today, you can still step right off the train and roll your suitcase up the flower-lined path to the hotel.”
(of waves, smoke, cloud, or fog) Past tense for to move or flow forward with an undulating motion
“This mist would roll over the edge and envelop a little of the high plateau in its clammy folds.”
Past tense for to move along or travel on wheels or rollers
“As the tanks roll into town, Charlotte is forced to decide whose safety matters most.”
Past tense for to move or cause to move into a sloping position
Past tense for to flow (noisily) in a stream
Past tense for to move or progress with great haste
Past tense for to gush out in a sudden and forceful stream
Past tense for to consider or give serious or careful thought to
Past tense for to increase in speed
Past tense for to make twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body
Past tense for to use force in an attempt to move something
Past tense for to drive in a leisurely manner in an automobile
Past tense for to move across or through a given point
Past tense for to turn over or capsize an object or container
Past tense for to walk in a very confident, arrogant, or self-important way
Past tense for to roll a ball down a lane
Past tense for to enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way
Past tense for to fall down or over, especially suddenly
Past tense for to be convincingly victorious over
Past tense for to steal from someone or a place using threats or violence
Past tense for to move, usually over long distances
Past tense for to froth or foam
Past tense for to tie or roll up (a number of things) together as though into a parcel
Past tense for to execute a quick, acrobatic movement where the body rotates end over end
Past tense for to walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way
Past tense for to protrude or extend outwardly
Past tense for to start, usually something exciting
Past tense for to capture on film as part of a series of moving images
Past tense for to make smooth or glossy by applying surface pressure
Past tense for to wrap up, cover, or surround completely
Past tense for to function in an expected or specified manner
Past tense for to move on a screen
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