Swivel
/ˈswɪvəl/
To move or turn around a central point, like how a chair can spin to face a different direction.
Examples
- The office chair has a special design that allows it to swivel easily, making it simple for me to reach my desk without getting up.
- During science class, we learned how a camera lens can swivel to capture images from different angles, helping photographers take amazing pictures.
- My little brother loves to play with his spinning top, watching it swivel around and around until it finally wobbles and falls over.
Synonyms
turn
spin
rotate
twist
pivot
revolve
Antonyms
stay still
stop
set
fix
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