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to eddy
01
(of liquids or air) to move in a circular or swirling motion
Intransitive
Examples
Leaves eddied in the wind before settling on the ground.
The water in the stream eddied around the rocks, creating small whirlpools.
Eddy
01
a circular current of water or air that moves against the main flow, creating a small whirlpool or whirl
Examples
The boat was briefly caught in an eddy near the river's bend.
Leaves floated gently in the eddy, spinning in circles.
