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To orbit is to move around something in a circle. (verb)

When the earth moves around the sun, this action is an example of to orbit.

An orbit is a circular shape, the rotation of one full circle or a range of experience. (noun)

  1. The path the earth takes around the sun is an example of the earth's orbit.
  2. The 365 days it takes the earth to get around the sun is an example of the time it takes for a complete orbit or full circle around.
  3. The experiences and actions of one person during a period of time is an example of his orbit.

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