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gyrate
gyrate [ jī ráyt ]


intransitive verb  (3rd person present singular gyrates, present participle gyrating, past and past participle gyrated)
Definition:
 
move in circle or spiral: to move with a circular or spiral motion, especially around a fixed central point


adjective 
Definition:
 
biology growing in spiral: growing in a winding spiral or coil
[Early 19th century. < late Latin gyrat-, past participle of gyrare 'revolve' < Latin gyrus (see gyrus)]

gyrator noun
gyratory adjective
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