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to swirl
01
to move in a twisting or whirling motion, creating a pattern of circular or spiral motion
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
swirl
3rd person singular
swirls
Present participle
swirling
Past simple
swirled
Past participle
swirled
Examples
The leaves swirl in the wind during the autumn months.
02
to set something in motion, typically a fluid or substance, in a twisting or spiraling motion
Transitive: to swirl a liquid
Examples
The artist used a brush to swirl vibrant colors on the canvas
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
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
swirls
Examples
The galaxy 's arms displayed a beautiful swirl pattern, creating an aesthetic spiral shape.
