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English noun: pivot | |||
| 1. | pivot (person) the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver | ||
| Synonyms | pivot man | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | marcher, parader | ||
| 2. | pivot (artifact) axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns | ||
| Synonyms | pin | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | axis, axis of rotation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fulcrum, pintle | ||
| 3. | pivot (act) the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot | ||
| Samples | The golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | rotary motion, rotation | ||
English verb: pivot | |||
| 1. | pivot (motion) turn on a pivot | ||
| Synonyms | swivel | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | turn | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | pirouette | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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