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English noun: vortex | |||
| 1. | vortex (shape) the shape of something rotating rapidly | ||
| Synonyms | convolution, swirl, whirl | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | round shape | ||
| 2. | vortex (event) a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) | ||
| Synonyms | maelstrom, whirlpool | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | current, stream | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Charybdis | ||
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