orbited

Verb

orbit (third-person singular simple present orbits, present participle orbiting, simple past and past participle orbited)

1. (transitive) To circle or revolve around another object or position.
   • The Earth orbits the Sun.
   1. (transitive) To place an object (e.g. a satellite) into an orbit around a planet.
      • A rocket was used to orbit the satellite.
2. (transitive) To move around the general vicinity of something.
   • The harried mother had a cloud of children orbiting her, begging for sweets.

   Synonyms:

   circumambulate, tag along

3. (transitive) To move in a circle.
4. (transitive) To center (around).
   • I have orbited my entire life around you, and you know it, okay?2013, Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke, Before Midnight (motion picture), spoken by Jesse (Ethan Hawke)
5. (transitive, dating) To continue to follow or engage with someone by means of social media after breaking up with them.

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