Meaning & use
Spiralling
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Moving in a continuous, ever-widening or narrowing curve around a central point, or, figuratively, rapidly getting worse or out of control.
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The plane's engine failed, and it began spiralling toward the ground.
Inflation kept spiralling despite the central bank's efforts to control it.
A note on using this word
"Spiralling" is the standard British spelling, while American English typically uses "spiraling" with a single l.
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Words with an opposite meaning
stabilizing
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