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pivot

/ˈpɪvət/
noun

  1. A thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.

  2. (by extension) Something or someone having a paramount significance in a certain situation.

  3. Act of turning on one foot.

verb

  1. To turn on an exact spot.

  2. To make a sudden or swift change in strategy, policy, etc.

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