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to whirl
01
to turn or spin rapidly in a twisting motion
Intransitive
Example
The autumn leaves whirled in a beautiful dance as they descended from the trees.
The leaves were caught in the wind and whirled through the air.
02
to revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis in a circular motion
Intransitive
Example
The storm caused the windmill's blades to whirl as they generated electricity.
The toy top whirled around on the floor, entertaining the child with its spinning motion.
03
to cause or make something spin or rotate
Transitive: to whirl sb/sth
Example
The child whirled the top on the floor, watching it spin rapidly.
The chef whirled the ingredients in the blender to create a smooth sauce.
Whirl
01
the act of rotating rapidly
02
confused movement
03
a usually brief attempt
04
with full force
05
the shape of something rotating rapidly
