vortice — meaning in English
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English meaning
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eddy
noun A swirl of water or air that spins in the opposite direction to the main flow around it.
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maelstrom
noun A large, violent whirlpool.
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swirl
verb To move in a twisting, circular pattern.
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whirlpool
noun A powerful, swirling current of water that pulls objects toward its centre.
Senses
vortice is used for these senses in English:
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eddy
A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.
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maelstrom
A large and violent whirlpool.
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swirl
A whirling eddy.
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whirlpool
A swirling body of water.
eddy — full definition
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noun A swirl of water or air that spins in the opposite direction to the main flow around it.
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verb To swirl or circle back on itself, the way water or air does around an obstacle.
maelstrom — full definition
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noun A large, violent whirlpool.
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noun A chaotic, turbulent, or overwhelming situation.
