swiveled (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈswɪvəld/
Definition
Turned or rotated on a central point or pivot.
Examples
She swiveled her hips to the rhythm of the music.
The security camera swiveled slowly to track the movement in the hallway.
He swiveled his chair to look at the screen behind him.
How to Use swiveled
- swivel around (phrasal verb)
- to turn one's body or a chair to face a different direction — "He swiveled around to see who had entered the room."
- swivel on (prepositional phrase)
- to use a specific object or point as the axis for rotation — "The heavy gate swiveled on its rusted iron hinges."
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