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to spiral
01
to move or extend in a continuous and widening circular pattern
Intransitive: to spiral | to spiral to a direction
02
to induce or create a spiral shape or trajectory in movement
Transitive: to spiral sth
03
to increase in a rapid and uncontrollable way
Intransitive
Spiral
01
(geometry) a curved shape or design that gradually winds around a center or axis
02
flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
03
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
04
ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
05
a process where something continuously gets better or worse over a period of time
spiral
v
spiraling
adj
spiraling
adj
Example
The water spout was spiraling violently during the storm.
The smoke has spiraled upward from the chimney into the night sky.
The hawk spiraled high above, scanning the ground for prey.
The staircase in the old tower spiraled upward, leading to a breathtaking view.
A tornado can spiral with incredible force, causing destruction in its path.
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