Main Entry:

²gyrate

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

gy·rat·ed; gy·rat·ing

Date:

1830

1 : to revolve around a point or axis 2 : to oscillate with or as if with a circular or spiral motion

— gy·ra·tor \-ˌrā-tər\ noun

— gy·ra·to·ry \ˈjī-rə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective