Swinging and Turning

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Swinging noun - Changing location by moving back and forth.

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Turning and swinging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Turning" instead the word "Swinging" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: swing, swinger, swingle

Turning noun - A movement in a new direction.

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Swinging and turning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Swinging" instead the word "Turning" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: turn, turned, turner, turnery

Once you've committed to the direction of a jump, you can't change it, and you can't do other tricks like turning around in midair and swinging your sword at enemies behind you, either.

Source: Video Game / ActRaiser
Whirlwind can be used to clear away vines obstructing goals (or set dangling chains/vines/ropes in motion for some swinging); Frost can be used to bridge gaps by turning a puddle of water into a giant ice pillar; Growth can be used to turn random sprouts into climbable vines.

Source: Mundane Utility / Video Games
They'll freeze in mid air while rapidly swinging their limbs back and forth before turning to you with shocked eyes.

Source: Video Game / Tomodachi Life

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