I. ˈjī-ˌrāt adjective
Date: 1830
: winding or coiled around : convoluted
gyrate branches of a tree
II. intransitive verb
( gy·rat·ed ; gy·rat·ing )
Date: 1830
1. : to revolve around a point or axis
2. : to oscillate with or as if with a circular or spiral motion
• gy·ra·tor -ˌrā-tər noun
• gy·ra·to·ry ˈjī-rə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective