spiral
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Three lollipops with spiral shapes
- A spiral is a shape that has a curve that curves closer and closer to a point until it stops..
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- (transitive) If something is spirals, it moves along the path of a spiral or helix.
- The falling leaves spiraled down from the tree.
- (figurative) (transitive) If something spirals, it increases or decreases dramatically.
- Her debts were spiraling out of control.