✅ Pivot means to turn as if on a pin or fixed point (She pivoted on her heel), and whirl means to spin around rapidly (The helicopter blades whirled).

✅ Pivot and whirl both mean to turn, but pivot refers to a partial turn, sharing a fixed point with the original position, whereas whirl can refer to partial or complete turns (We pivoted in the middle of the court and ran to the other side; The dancer whirled across the floor).

✅ Pivot can also mean to modify a policy (When the campaign wasn't going well, they pivoted and came up with another strategy), while whirl can mean to be carried along rapidly or feel like you are spinning (He whirled down the highway; After all those meetings, my head is whirling).

✅ Gossip refers to lighthearted talk about the private lives of other people, especially celebrities (I heard some gossip today at the store).

✅ Hearsay refers to unverified or unofficial information or rumor (He avoided spreading hearsay).

✅ Gossip and hearsay both refer to information about someone or something that is not verified and is often sensational (The community relied on gossip).

✅ Gossip particularly suggests unofficial news or rumor that is light. Hearsay suggests gossip that is more widespread and may be more serious or even malicious (The evidence was all hearsay).

✅ Devoted describes having an emotionally powerful affection or loyalty (a devoted fanbase).

✅ Devout describes being pious, religious, or more generally earnest and sincere (a community of devout followers).

✅ Devoted and devout have similar meanings. Both suggest a strong emotional connection to someone or something.

✅ Devout suggests a strong connection to a religion or having an almost religious allegiance to something (a devout vegetarian). Devoted doesn’t suggest religion in the same way (devoted to a political cause; devoted to his family).