swirls 1 of 2

verb

Definition of swirlsnext
present tense third-person singular of swirl
1
as in stirs
to cause (as a liquid) to move about in a circle especially repeatedly kept swirling her lemonade until the ice had melted and it was completely watered down

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2
as in twirls
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis swirled her skirts as she danced the tango

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swirls

2 of 2

noun

plural of swirl
as in eddies

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  1. stirs
  2. rotates
  3. rolls
Verb
  • But when a fake meme stirs the pot, the line between humor and harm gets blurry.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Then Fernandez stirs and extends his hand as if in greeting.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of stirs
Verb
  • As the carousel rotates, these blocks align with a 120-degree section of the dial, with the current hour always facing the observer.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The proverbial cherry on top is real fruit, which rotates seasonally.
    The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of rotates
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  • The dishes, which change seasonally, include crispy duck tacos, pan-roasted salmon, and fresh sushi and hand rolls.
    Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The dishes, which change seasonally, include crispy duck tacos, pan-roasted salmon, and fresh sushi and hand rolls.
    Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of rolls
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