Gy"rate (-rt), a. [L. gyratus made in a circular form, p. p. of
gyrare.] Winding or coiled round; curved into a circle; taking a
circular course.
Gy"rate (-rt), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gyrated (-r*td); p. pr. & vb. n.
Gyrating.] [L. gyratus, p. p. of gyrare to gyrate. See Gyre, n.] To
revolve round a central point; to move spirally about an axis, as a
tornado; to revolve.
Gy*ra"tion (j*r"shn), n. 1. The act of turning or whirling, as around a
fixed center; a circular or spiral motion; motion about an axis;
rotation; revolution.
The gyrations of an ascending balloon.
De Quincey.
If a burning coal be nimbly moved round in a circle, with gyrations
continually repeated, the whole circle will appear like fire.
Sir I. Newton.