circle
nouns
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
"he calculated the circumference of the circle"
is derived from
an unofficial association of people or groups
"the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
something approximating the shape of a circle
"the chairs were arranged in a circle"
movement once around a course
"he drove an extra lap just for insurance"
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
"the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"
street names for flunitrazepan
a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
"they had excellent seats in the dress circle"
verbs
travel around something
"circle the globe"
is a type of (narrower)
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
"How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
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