Around

Word: [adverb] around (imprecise but fairly close to correct, usually referring to quantities)

Synonyms: about

Example: The pot had around a litre of water in it.

Word: [adverb] around (in circumference)

Example: The trunk is ten feet around

Word: [adverb] around (in the area or vicinity)

Synonyms: about

Word: [adverb] around (from beginning to end)

Synonyms: through, round

Word: [adverb] around (by a circular or circuitous route)

Example: You came all the way around the base.

Word: [adverb] around (in a circle or circular motion)

Example: The wheels are spinning around

Word: [adverb] around (all around or on all sides)

Synonyms: about

Example: Dirty clothes lying around (or about)

Word: [adverb] around (to a particular destination either specified or understood)

Example: They came around to see me.

Word: [adverb] around (in or to a reversed position or direction)

Synonyms: about

Word: [adverb] around (used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction)

Synonyms: about