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— William Blake

Does the Eagle know what is in the pit?

Or wilt thou go ask the Mole:

Can Wisdom be put in a silver rod?

Or Love in a golden bowl?

…

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noun

One who, or that which, accelerates.

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Dictionary Entry

centripetal

Part of Speechadjective

Directed or moving towards a centre.

Origin

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Common Phrases

force centripetalforces centripetalacceleration centripetal. centripetalmovement centripetaltendencies centripetal
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Synonyms

receptivesensoryafferentunifyinginward-movinginward-developing

Antonyms

centrifugal

Related Words

centralizingcentric

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