Meaning of the word "Centrifugal force" in English

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Centrifugal force

US /sɛnˈtrɪfəɡəl fɔrs/
UK /sɛnˈtrɪfəɡəl fɔːs/

Noun

the apparent force that draws a rotating body away from the center of rotation, a consequence of the body's inertia

Example:
The riders on the carousel felt the centrifugal force pushing them outwards.
Washing machines use centrifugal force to spin water out of clothes.