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swivel

释义

swivel

noun countable

UK /ˈswɪv(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	swivel
plural	swivels

1
a small piece of equipment that allows something fixed to it to swivel
Synonyms and related words
Machines and equipment according to general function
agitator
balance
blower

swivel

noun countable

US /ˈswɪv(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	swivel
plural	swivels

1
a small piece of equipment that allows something attached to it to swivel
Synonyms and related words
Machines and equipment according to general function
agitator
balance
blower

swivel

verb intransitive/transitive

UK /ˈswɪv(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	swivel
he/she/it	swivels
present participle	swivelling
past tense	swivelled
past participle	swivelled

1

swivel
or
swivel around
or
swivel round
if someone or something swivels, or if you swivel them, they turn round on a fixed point and face in a different direction
She swivelled round and glared angrily at him.
Helen swivelled her chair around to get a better look.
Kris swivelled his head to see who had entered the room.
Synonyms and related words
To change position
turn
spin
overturn

swivel

verb intransitive/transitive

US /ˈswɪv(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	swivel
he/she/it	swivels
present participle	swiveling or swivelling
past tense	swiveled or swivelled
past participle	swiveled or swivelled

1

swivel
or
swivel around
or
swivel round
if someone or something swivels, or if you swivel them, they turn around on a fixed point and face in a different direction
She swiveled around and glared angrily at him.
Helen swiveled her chair around to get a better look.
Kris swiveled his head to see who had entered the room.
Synonyms and related words
To change position
turn
spin
overturn

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