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Synonyms of swivel
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis
- the cat swiveled one ear to listen to a sound outside
- swiveled around in his office chair
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“Swivel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swivel. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of swivel was in the 14th century
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