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All gyrate synonyms

gy·rate
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verb gyrate

  • revolve — to move in a circular or curving course or orbit: The earth revolves around the sun.
  • whirl — to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly: The merry-go-round whirled noisily.
  • twirl — to cause to rotate rapidly; spin; revolve; whirl.
  • rotate — to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve.
  • spiral — Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
  • turn — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
  • circle — A circle is a shape consisting of a curved line completely surrounding an area. Every part of the line is the same distance from the centre of the area.
  • circulate — If a piece of writing circulates or is circulated, copies of it are passed round among a group of people.
  • spin — to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers: Pioneer women spun yarn on spinning wheels.
  • roll — to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.
  • pirouette — a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.
  • whirligig — something that whirls or revolves.
  • purl — the action or sound of purling.
  • gyre — a ring or circle.
  • twist — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
  • twizzle — a spin or twist
  • circumduct — (obsolete) To lead about or astray.
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