circle round

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Definition
  1. Verb (intransitive):
    • To move in a circular path around a central point or object. It describes the orbital or rotational motion of one body relative to another.
Usage
  • This verb is used to describe the motion of an object, celestial body, or person moving around another in a roughly circular or curved path.
  • It is often used in scientific, astronomical, or descriptive contexts.
  • The phrasal verb is typically followed by the object being orbited (e.g., 'circle round something').
Examples
  • Verb:
    • The hawk began to circle round its prey high in the sky.
    • The children held hands and danced to circle round the maypole.
    • The moon circles round the Earth approximately every 27 days.
Advanced Usage
  • "to circle round and round": This emphasizes repetitive, continuous circular motion.
    • The model airplane circled round and round the field before landing.
Variants and Related Words
  • Circle (verb): To move in a circle, or to draw a circle around something.
    • Please circle the correct answer on your paper.
  • Revolve (verb): To move in a curved path around a center or axis; a more formal synonym often used in astronomy.
    • The planets revolve around the sun.
  • Orbit (verb/noun): The path of one celestial body around another; to move in such a path.
    • The satellite orbits the planet.
Synonyms
  • Revolve around: To move in a circular orbit.
  • Orbit: To travel around a star, planet, or moon.
  • Circumnavigate: To sail or travel all the way around something (especially the globe).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Circle around: Has the same meaning as 'circle round'. 'Around' and 'round' are often interchangeable in this context.
    • The security guard circles around the building every hour.
Related Idioms
  • Come full circle: To return to the original position or state after a long series of events.
    • After years of working in different cities, his career has come full circle and he's back at his first company.
Verb
  1. move around in a circular motion
    • The Earth revolves around the Sun

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