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spiral

/ˈspaɪɹəl/
noun
  1. A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.

  2. A helix.

  3. A self-sustaining process with a lot of momentum involved, so it is difficult to accelerate or stop it at once.

verb
  1. To move along the path of a spiral or helix.

    "The falling leaves spiralled down from the tree."

  2. To cause something to spiral.

    "You need to learn how to spiral a ball."

  3. To increase continually.

    "Her debts were spiralling out of control."

adjective
  1. Helical, like a spiral

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