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centrifugal
01
tending to move outward from a central point
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
The centrifugal force pushed the spinning top away from its center of rotation.
02
promoting the scattering of power or influence
Examples
The reforms introduced a centrifugal shift in power from the capital to regional governments.
03
transmitting nerve impulses from the central nervous system to muscles or glands
Examples
Centrifugal nerves carry impulses from the brain to initiate movement.
Lexical Tree
centrifugal
centrifuge
