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vortex
vortex /ˈvɔː.teks/ aep /ˈvɔːr.t̬eks/ noun (PLURAL vortexes, PLURAL vortices /-tɪ.siːz/ aep/-t̬ə-/)
1 F0 [C] SPECIALIZED a mass of air or water that spins around very fast and pulls objects into its empty centre Thesaurus+: ↑Wind and winds , ↑Stormy weather2 F0 [C usually singular] LITERARY a dangerous or bad situation in which you become more and more involved and from which you cannot escape: » I was sucked into a vortex of despair.Thesaurus+: ↑Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences , ↑Accidents and disasters |