Pivot has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
"During the chaotic office reorganization, Sarah became the pivot around which every department manager adjusted their new reporting lines."
2
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
"The old clock tower relies on a heavy iron pivot to keep its gears spinning smoothly."
3
the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot
"the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot"
4
A thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.
"The broken pivot at the end of the axle caused the entire wheel assembly to seize up and stop turning completely."
Verb
1
turn on a pivot
"The dancer executed a graceful leap and pivoted on one foot to complete her routine."
2
To turn on an exact spot.
"When the dancer lost her balance, she quickly pivoted on the ball of her foot to regain stability."
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