circumgyrate
Definition
- Verb:
- To revolve or rotate around a central point: "circumgyrate" means to move in a circular path or to spin around an axis.
- To move in a circle around something: It can also mean to travel or go around an object or location in a circular manner.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- The planets circumgyrate around the sun in elliptical orbits. (The planets revolve around the sun.)
- The dancers began to circumgyrate gracefully across the stage. (The dancers moved in circular patterns.)
- The satellite circumgyrates the Earth every 90 minutes. (The satellite orbits the Earth.)
Advanced Usage
"to circumgyrate an object": to cause something to rotate or move in a circle.
- The machine circumgyrates the metal plate to polish it evenly. (The machine rotates the plate.)
"to circumgyrate in place": to spin or turn around one's own axis without moving from a location.
- The top circumgyrated in place for several minutes before falling. (The spinning top rotated on the spot.)
Variants and Related Words
- Circumgyration (n): the act or process of revolving or moving in a circle.
- The circumgyration of the wheel was smooth and quiet. (The rotation of the wheel was smooth.)
- Circumgyratory (adj): relating to or characterized by circular movement.
- The circumgyratory motion of the fan cooled the room. (The circular motion of the fan.)
Synonyms
- Revolve: to move in a circle around a central point.
- Rotate: to turn or spin around an axis.
- Orbit: to move in a curved path around a celestial body or object.
- Spin: to turn rapidly around a central point.
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