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rolled

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈɹoʊɫd// UK //ɹˈəʊld// rolled

v. moved by turning over and over, or shaped something into a ball or tube. You use this when talking about wheels, balls, or even pieces of paper.

v. the past tense and past participle of 'roll', describing movement by rotation or the formation of a cylindrical or spherical shape. Transitive when shaping an object; intransitive when describing autonomous motion.


SIMPLE

The ball rolled slowly across the grass.

CONTEXTUAL

She rolled the dough into a thin circle before placing it in the oven.

COMPLEX

The heavy fog rolled across the valley, obscuring the distant peaks and leaving a damp chill in the morning air.

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The verb is both transitive and intransitive. When used to describe eyes, it typically indicates annoyance or disbelief.

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