Pushing that button will make the object pivot around the y axis.
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Pivot
/ˈpɪv.ɪt/
Synonyms for "pivot" (279 found)
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Closest matches (56)
Noun(13 words)
about-faceadjustanchoraxisaxlesbackpedalingbasculebearing usecenter of rotationcenterpointcenterscorecruxes
Adjective(1 words)
abrupt movement
anklearborarticulationavertaxisaxleaxle baraxle shaftaxle spindleaxle-treebearingbench markboundarybuttcardinal pointcentercenter of actioncenter of gravitycentroidcentrum
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cervixchief thingcirclecirculatecircumrotatecircumvoluteclimaxclinchclosurecome aboutconnecting linkconnecting rodconnectioncorecornerstonecouplingcrankcrisiscritical pointcrux
Verb(2 words)
change directionchanged direction
Strong matches (84)
Related words (139)
meatmedullametacentermiddlemilestonemitermortisename of the gamenavenavelnecknubnucleusoarlockomphalospinpintlepirouettepithpivot about
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pivot jointpointpoleput aboutrabbetradiantreal issuerelyrestresting pointrevolverotateroundrowlocksalient pointscarfscrewseamsheershouldersine qua nonspinspindlestitchstorm centersubstancesubstantive pointsutureswingswing roundswivelsymphysisthe bottom linethe pointtholetholepintie rodtoggletoggle jointtrunnionturnturn a pirouetteturn aboutturn aroundturn roundturn tailturning pointtwirltwistumbilicusunionveerveer aroundvolte-facewambleweldwheelwheel aboutwhipwhirlwindwrist
Adjective(2 words)
missing linkswift turn
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15 entriesCollocations
8 entriesaxis of rotationcentral pivotpivot footpivot jointpivot pointpivot strategypivot tablepivot turn
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
You're not allowed to walk with the ball in your hands, but you can pivot on one foot.
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Algeria needs to pivot its economy away from oil and gas.
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Two big pivot guns throw eleven inch shells.
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