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pivot

noun verb

the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot

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Word length
5
Starts with
P
Ends with
T
Contains
IVO
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈpɪvət

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noun

  1. the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot

    “the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot”

noun

  1. axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns

noun

  1. the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver

verb

  1. turn on a pivot

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Example Sentences

the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot

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