spiral

  1. Noun.  (geometry) A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.
  2. Noun.  (informal) A helix.
  3. Adjective.  helical, like a spiral.
  4. Verb.  (intransitive) To move along the path of a spiral or helix.
  5. Verb.  (figuratively, intransitive) To increase continually.

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