swivel

Meanings

• Verb

  To turn or cause to turn on an axis, especially regularly or repeatedly.

  - "He swiveled the chair to face the window."
  - "The turntable swiveled the record to play the next track."

• Noun

  A device that allows something to rotate or turn, such as a swivel chair.

  - "The swivel in the office chair made it easy to turn and face different directions."
  - "The artist used a swivel to create circular brush strokes."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈswɪvəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with swivel
rives , hives , dives , ives

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Variants

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swivel , swivels , swiveled , swiveling , swivelled , swivelling , swivel chair , swivel chairs , swivel-hipped

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Etymology

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Old English swivelan, from swivel 'pivot, swivel joint'. Related to swivel 'to move or turn rapidly' and swivel 'a circular motion'.

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Trivia

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1. Swivel chairs were first patented in 1879 by George K.C. Karstens.

2. The term 'swivel' comes from the Old English word 'swivelan', which means 'to move or turn rapidly'.

3. Swivel chairs are not only used in offices but also in laboratories, hospitals, and even in spacecraft.

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Related Concepts

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1. pivot: A device that allows rotation around a fixed point. Swivel and pivot are synonymous terms in this context.

2. axis: The line or point around which something rotates. In the context of swivel, it refers to the point of rotation in a swivel chair or device.

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Culture

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The swivel chair has been a popular office furniture since the 19th century. It is often associated with productivity and comfort. In literature, the term 'swivel' has been used metaphorically to describe a quick change in direction or perspective.

How to Memorize "swivel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a swivel chair or a turntable. Visualize how it moves or turns around an axis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'swivel' with 'rotation' or 'turning'. Remember that it is a device or action that allows something to rotate.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'swivel' and the related concept of 'rotation'. For example, 'The swivel in the office chair allows for a full 360-degree rotation'.

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