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Definitions for Gyrate
[1] to move in a circle or spiral, or around a fixed point; whirl.
[2] Zoology . having convolutions.
[3] (intr) to rotate or spiral, esp about a fixed point or axis
[4] biology curved or coiled into a circle; circinate
Words related to Gyrate
whirl, twirl, rotate, spiral, turn, circle, circulate, spin, roll, pirouette, whirligig, purl, gyre
Words nearby Gyrate
gypsy winch, gypsyhead, gyr-, gyral, gyrase, gyrate, gyrate atrophy of choroid and retina, gyration, gyrator, gyratory, gyre
Origin of Gyrate
First recorded in 1820–30, gyrate is from the Latin word gȳrātus (past participle of gȳrāre to turn around). See gyr-, -ate1
Other words from Gyrate
gy·ra·tor , noun
mul·ti·gy·rate , adjective
pseu·do·gy·rate , adjective
un·gy·rat·ing , adjective
gy•ra′ tion n.
Word origin for Gyrate
C19: from Late Latin gӯrāre, from Latin gӯrus circle, from Greek guros
Synonyms for Gyrate
twirl, whirl, circle, circulate, pirouette, purl, roll, rotate, spin, spiral, turn, whirligig, circumduct, gyre