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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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