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wheel

Definition

noun: one of the round parts underneath a car, wagon, etc., that rolls and allows something to move
noun: a circular frame of hard material that may be solid, partly solid, or spoked and that is capable of turning on an axle
verb: to move (someone or something) on a vehicle that has wheels
sometimes used figuratively
synonyms: velocipede, disk, orb

Examples

With today's announcement, she has 'set the wheels in motion' for a run for the presidency. [=she has begun to run for president]
You could almost see the 'wheels' turning in his head. [=you could almost see him thinking about how to do something]
They hoped that the tax cuts would 'grease the wheels' of the economy. [=would help the economy work better]

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