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swirl
1. v. To twist or whirl, as an eddy.
I swirled my brush around in the paint.
2. v. To be arranged in a twist, spiral or whorl.
3. v. (figuratively) to circulate
4. n. A whirling eddy.
5. n. A twist or coil of something.
6. n. (fishing) The upward rushing of a fish through the water to take the bait.

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The mere sight of them smiling provoked a swirl of rage in me.

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