gyrate

from Ancient Greek γυρός (gurós, “round, curved”) through Latin into Middle English to English

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʒaɪɹeɪt/

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gyrate (third-person singular simple present gyrates, present participle gyrating, simple past and past participle gyrated)

1. To revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a tornado; to revolve.

gyrate (comparative more gyrate, superlative most gyrate)

1. (biology) Having coils or convolutions

gȳrāte

1. first-person plural present active imperative of gȳrō