spiral

US /ˈspaɪr.əl/
UK /ˈspaɪr.əl/
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a curve which winds round a central point, getting further or closer to it as it revolves

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The staircase wound upwards in a graceful spiral.
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The smoke rose in a slow spiral.
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a continuous and dramatic increase or decrease in something

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The country is in an economic spiral of decline.
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The company entered a downward spiral after the scandal.
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vortexwhirlpooldownward trendupward trend
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move in a spiral course

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The plane began to spiral downwards after the engine failed.
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The path spirals up the hillside.
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coilswirltwistwindrevolve
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undergo a continuous and dramatic increase or decrease

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Prices continued to spiral upwards.
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His mental health began to spiral downwards.
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escalateplummetdeteriorateworsenimprove
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winding in a continuous curve

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The artist created a beautiful spiral design.
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The galaxy has a distinct spiral arm structure.
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helicalcoiledwindingtwisted
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