| Front | pivot |
|---|---|
| Back | noun, verb BrE /ˈpɪvət/NAmE /ˈpɪvət/ noun 1 the central point, pin or column on which sth turns or balances 2 the central or most important person or thingWest Africa was the pivot of the cocoa trade. The pivot on which the old system turned had disappeared. verb [intransitive, transitive] ~ (sth) (+ adv./prep.)to turn or balance on a central point (= a pivot ); to make sth do thisWindows that pivot from a central point are easy to clean. She pivoted around and walked out.ˈpivot on/around sth(of an argument, a theory, etc.) to depend completely on sth hinge on |
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