Gyrate: alternatives and connections

To turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel; to rotate, -- which is the more specific word in this sense.

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Having the parts spreading out like a wheel; wheel-shaped; as, a rotate spicule or scale; a rotate corolla, i.e., a monopetalous corolla with a flatt…

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To cause to move upon a center, or as if upon a center; to give circular motion to; to cause to revolve; to cause to move round, either partially, wh…

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A child's toy, spun or whirled around like a wheel upon an axis, or like a top.

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To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing.

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To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing.

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The act of rolling anything upon itself, or one thing upon another; a winding motion.

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The act of rolling anything upon itself, or one thing upon another; a winding motion.

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To turn round rapidly; to cause to rotate with velocity; to make to revolve.

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To turn round rapidly; to cause to rotate with velocity; to make to revolve.

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One who, or that which, whirls.

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One who, or that which, whirls.

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To wind cylindrically or spirally; as, to coil a rope when not in use; the snake coiled itself before springing.

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A lively dance of the Highlanders of Scotland; also, the music to the dance; -- often called Scotch reel.

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To draw out, and twist into threads, either by the hand or machinery; as, to spin wool, cotton, or flax; to spin goat's hair; to produce by drawing o…

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Winding or circling round a center or pole and gradually receding from it; as, the spiral curve of a watch spring.

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To turn round rapidly; to cause to rotate with velocity; to make to revolve.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.