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whirling

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈhwɝɫɪŋ// UK //wˈɜːlɪŋ// whirling

n. a group of people who spin around in circles as part of a religious or spiritual ceremony. This is most common in the Sufi tradition of Islam.

n. a group of Sufi practitioners who perform a ritual of spinning in circles as a form of meditation and spiritual devotion. Often associated with the Mevlevi order.


SIMPLE

The whirling dervishes performed their dance at the ceremony.

CONTEXTUAL

Visitors to the local museum can watch a video of the whirling dervishes performing their traditional spinning ritual.

COMPLEX

The rhythmic spinning of the whirling dervishes is intended to induce a trance-like state, allowing the participants to transcend their physical bodies and achieve a closer connection with the divine.

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