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English noun: whirlpool | |||
| 1. | whirlpool (event) a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) | ||
| Synonyms | maelstrom, vortex | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | current, stream | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Charybdis | ||
English verb: whirlpool | |||
| 1. | whirlpool (motion) flow in a circular current, of liquids | ||
| Synonyms | eddy, purl, swirl, whirl | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | course, feed, flow, run | ||
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