gyrate

English

Etymology

from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek γυρός (gurós, “round, curved”) through Latin into Middle English to English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʒaɪɹeɪt/

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Verb

1. To revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado; to revolve.

Translations

to revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado; to revolve

• Bulgarian: въртя се (vǎrtja se)
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• Russian: вращаться (ru) (vraščatʹsja)

Adjective

gyrate (comparative more gyrate, superlative most gyrate)

1. (biology) Having coils or convolutions

Translations

Having coils or convolutions

• Bulgarian: спираловиден (bg) (spiraloviden), завит (bg) (zavit)
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Latin

Verb

(deprecated template usage) gȳrāte

1. second-person plural present active imperative of gȳrō