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whirl - Move or cause to move rapidly around and around

The tornado whirled towards the town, soon to leave destruction in its wake.

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bypass - To avoid something by going around it.

Jim heard there was a lot of traffic on the main highway, and was able to bypass it by going on a smaller road.

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detour - A longer route that is taken to avoid something or to see something along the way.

On our way back from our vacation, we made a detour to see the beautiful waterfall.

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grind - To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing or rubbing.

He used a mortar and pestle to grind the ingredients into a fine powder to make the medicine.

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momentum - The force or speed of movement — especially as something continues to move or grow.

The team gained momentum after scoring the first goal and dominated the rest of the game.

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chuck - To throw (something) carelessly or casually

The outfielder chucked the ball wildly, hoping his teammates could tag the runner with it.

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swirl - A quantity of something moving in a swirl

The swirl of all of the colors creates a beautiful rainbow.

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ruffle - to move or lift something so that it is no longer smooth; to disorder something, typically by running one's hands through it

The other players ruffled their new teammate's hair as part of his initiation.

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trek - A long arduous journey, especially one made on foot

A trek through nature is a long yet very scenic form of exercise.

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permeate - To spread through something and be present in every part of it.

Adoption of the internet started slowly, but within a short time it permeated all aspects of our lives, and we can't imagine living without it.

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glide - To move easily and smoothly

When Michael Jordan went up to shoot a basket, it seemed that he glided through the air.

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trajectory - The curved path an object follows after it is thrown or shot into the air

The Iron Dome is able to intercept missiles by using computers to exactly follow the missile's trajectory.