wervelen

Definitions of wervelen
  1. verb
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
    synonyms: rollen, rondtollen
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    cirkelen, omdraaien, omkantelen, omwentelen, ronddraaien, rondwentelen, roteren, roterend, wentelen
    turn on or around an axis or a center
  2. verb
    flow in a circular current, of liquids
    synonyms: kolken
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    stromen, uitlopen, uitmonden, uitstromen, uitvloeien, vallen, vervloeien
    move along, of liquids
  3. verb
    turn in a twisting or spinning motion
    synonyms: kolken
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    type of:
    cirkelen, omdraaien, omkantelen, omwentelen, ronddraaien, rondwentelen, roteren, roterend, wentelen
    turn on or around an axis or a center
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