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To have become larger in size or degree
Past tense for to move along a spiral path or course
“The two vortices spiral around each other prior to merging into a single vortex.”
Past tense for to show a continuous and dramatic increase
“Medicare's cost per beneficiary will continue to spiral upward, placing an enormous burden on the federal budget and the economy.”
Past tense for to fly or ascend to a higher level
“Dirt, smoke, and steel pieces bellow and spiral into the air.”
Past tense for to decrease or deteriorate continuously
“Family-based agriculture will continue to spiral downward as a result of continued low commodity prices.”
Past tense for to move in a smooth, quiet continuous motion
Past tense for to move or cause to move rapidly in a circle or spiral
Past tense for to follow a course that forms a loop or loops
Past tense for to surge or roll in billows
Past tense for to physically fall or drop
Having been coiled or curled into a roll
Having the form of a snail's shell
Made, growing, or arranged in curls or curves
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