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to swirl
01
to move in a twisting or whirling motion, creating a pattern of circular or spiral motion
Intransitive
02
to set something in motion, typically a fluid or substance, in a twisting or spiraling motion
Transitive: to swirl a liquid
Swirl
01
in geometry, a pattern or shape that exhibits a twisting or spiraling motion, often characterized by continuous, curved lines forming a rotational or helical design
swirl
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Example
The leaves swirl in the wind during the autumn months.
The sand has been swirling in intricate patterns under the influence of the desert winds.
Colors of paint are swirling together on the palette as the artist prepares to create.
The dancer's skirt swirled as she spun across the stage.
She carefully swirled the contents of the Erlenmeyer flask to ensure thorough mixing.
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