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

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noun

plural of swirl
as in eddies

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  1. stirs
  2. rotates
  3. rolls
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the lead character has to deal with his parents, sister, a new friend at school and a peculiar older boy who stirs perplexing feelings in him.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Even an eventual death in the family stirs no major histrionics.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of stirs
Verb
  • The black hole rotates in an unexpected direction in relation to its surrounding galaxy.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • That comes to light when the drones form the shape of a giant shopping bag which rotates in mid air.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of rotates
Noun
  • Hearth & Harbor Wrapping Paper Storage Container Don’t let good wrapping paper go to waste with this storage container that can hold up to 24 rolls of paper, bows, ribbon, and supplies like scissors and tape.
    Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Hearth & Harbor Wrapping Paper Storage Container Don’t let good wrapping paper go to waste with this storage container that can hold up to 24 rolls of paper, bows, ribbon, and supplies like scissors and tape.
    Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of rolls
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