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The ball will roll down the hill.
What does Roll mean?
Roll means turn over and over.
Dictionary definition
To move by turning over and over, or a small round piece of bread or paper.
Example sentences
Roll in a sentence
medium
Please roll the paper into a tube.
hard
The baker placed a warm roll beside the soup.
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Commonly confused words
Role or roll?
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Role
A part played by someone or a purpose something serves.
In a sentence I have a small role in the play.
Roll
To move by turning over; also a rolled object or small bread.
In a sentence Watch the ball roll down the slope.
Spot the difference Role means a part or purpose. Roll means turn over, or names something rolled up or a small bread.
Which word fits?
Choose role or roll for each blank. Say your answer, then check why it fits.
1What ___ will you play in our show?
Check answer 1
role — The sentence asks about a part in a performance.
2Please ___ the poster into a tube.
Check answer 2
roll — The sentence asks for a turning and wrapping action.
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Practice 1
What does roll mean?
Roll means to turn over and over.
Practice 2
Choose the best word: The ball will ____ down the hill.
Roll best completes the sentence.
Practice 3
Which word is most opposite in meaning to roll?
Stop contrasts with roll because roll is a kind of movement.
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WordRoll.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningRoll means turn over and over.
ExampleExample: The ball will roll down the hill.
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stopStop means no longer move.
stand stillStanding still contrasts with rolling movement.
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roll
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roll
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rolled
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rolling
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