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A road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine
The moving parts of a mechanism, especially a clock or a watch
A vehicle consisting of wheels held in a frame and propelled by pedals
Any wheeled vehicle used to move goods or cargo
A system or means of conveying people or goods from place to place
Plural for a circular object, typically one that revolves on an axis or axle
“The implement used was a long narrow machine of wood, raised on legs, furnished at one end with a large wheel, and at the other with a spindle.”
Plural for a circular device used to steer or control a vehicle or machine
“He was at the wheel of the boat with the captain right behind him.”
Plural for a circular, rotating object that a vehicle travels or moves on
“After a pause to change a punctured wheel, we finally turned off the dust track and bumped down a wide strip cleared by hand through virgin forest in readiness for our arrival.”
Plural for a sharp turn, spin or pivot
“Passing the Old Mole on his port side, he realized he was off course, and ordered a sharp wheel to the starboard.”
Plural for a series of events, especially one that goes around in a repetitive circle
“I don't know what to change, and I don't know how to get off this neverending wheel of interviews and rejections.”
Plural for a person with a high rank, status or position
“I know who he is. He's the big wheel on the university observatory staff.”
Plural for a grooved wheel that can interlock and convey motion from one to the other
Plural for a worker acting as a supervisor of other workers
(usually reins) Plural for the position or place of command or leadership
To spin or turn around in a circle
“The horse renewed its protest, proceeding to wheel around and around in a circle when Boot attempted to guide it with a pull in one direction.”
To deviate from a course or straight line
“After several miles, the path begins to wheel around sharply in a semi-circle.”
To deviate from one's course or direction
“Eosyth coasts, only to suddenly wheel away from her chosen course in an arc that brings her back to Daeserath.”
To push or roll along on wheels
“Behind every image posted, there's another story in the background. Of a humdrum life of arguing about who would wheel the bins out when it was raining.”
To move forward or around in the air
To drive or ride in a motorized vehicle
To move in a feeble or unsteady way
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