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- pronunciation:
- pI
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 t
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth.
Bike wheels turn on pivots.- similar words:
- axle, bearing, center, fulcrum, hinge, hub, spindle, swivel
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| related words: |
bearing, circuit, hinge, hub, turn |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pivots, pivoting, pivoted |
| definition 1: |
to rotate, swing, or move back and forth on or as if on a pivot.
The weather vane pivots to show the direction of the wind.
- synonyms:
- revolve, swivel
- similar words:
- roll, rotate, spin, swing, twirl, wheel, whirl
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| definition 2: |
to cause to rotate, swing, or move back and forth on or as if on a pivot.
The soldier pivoted the gun on the tank toward the target.- synonyms:
- rotate
- similar words:
- revolve, spin, swing, turn, twirl, wheel
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| related words: |
hinge, revolve, rotate, swing, turn, twirl, twist, whirl |
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