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gy·rate [ j ràyt ]

intransitive verb (past and past participle gy·rat·ed, present participle gy·rat·ing, 3rd person present singular gy·rates)

Definition:

move in circle or spiral: to move with a circular or spiral motion, especially around a fixed central point

adjective

Definition:

biology growing in spiral: growing in a winding spiral or coil

[Early 19th century. < late Latin gyrat-, past participle of gyrare "revolve" < Latin gyrus (see gyrus)]

gy·ra·tor noun

gy·ra·to·ry [ jrə tàwree ] adjective