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centripetally

/sɛnˈtrɪpɪtəli/ adverb · British & US
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What does centripetally mean?

adverb

Moving or directed towards a central point; radiating from a central point.

Example

"The planets orbit the sun centripetally, their paths curved by gravity."

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