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to pivot
01
to rotate around a central point or axis
Intransitive
Examples
The compass needle pivots to indicate the direction of magnetic north.
During the storm, the windmill 's blades were pivoting rapidly.
Pivot
01
the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot
02
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
03
the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
