pivots 1 of 2

plural of pivot

pivots

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pivot
as in rotates
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis the telescope is mounted on a tripod so you can easily pivot it for viewing in any direction

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“Pivots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pivots. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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