English / word
pivot
noun, verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
A crucial turning point or shift in strategy or direction; to turn or rotate.
In context
01
The startup made a quick pivot toward digital delivery during the lockdown.
02
The company decided to pivot its business strategy.
Synonyms
shift,turn,adaptation
Antonyms
stagnation,rigidity,constancy
Collocations
quick pivot,strategic pivot,pivot towards
Verb forms
Past: pivoted · Past participle: pivoted · -ing: pivoting