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| flip1 |
to throw in such a way as to cause to turn over or spin. [1/6 definitions] |
| helicopter |
A helicopter is a machine that people can ride in the air. A helicopter has large, long blades attached to its top. When the blades spin around very fast, they lift the helicopter straight up into the air and allow it to move along above the ground. |
| propeller |
a device used to make an airplane or ship move forward. A propeller is made of tilted blades that are attached to and spin around a hub. |
| revolve |
to turn or spin in place. [1/3 definitions] |
| silkworm |
a caterpillar of a moth, originally from Asia. The caterpillar makes silk thread that it uses to spin its cocoon. People use the cocoons to make silk cloth. |
| spider |
a small animal with eight legs and a body made up of two parts. Most spiders spin webs in which they nest and catch insects to eat. Spiders are related to mites, ticks, and scorpions. |
| spin |
to cause to turn quickly on an axis or as if on an axis. [5/8 definitions] |
| spun |
the past tense and past participle of "spin." |
| turbine |
A turbine is an engine driven by something that flows such as water, steam, or air. A turbine has blades that move around as the flowing water, steam, or air pushes against them. The blades are attached to a central part of the turbine called a "rotor." The movement of the blades makes the rotor spin. The spinning of the rotor is used to create electricity. |
| twirl |
to cause to spin or revolve quickly; rotate. [2/3 definitions] |
| weave |
to spin, like spiders and larvae. [1/6 definitions] |
| whirl |
to turn or spin quickly on a central point. [1/8 definitions] |
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