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A circular or elliptical path of one object around another object, particularly in astronomy and space travel.

Example: The Moon's orbit around the Earth takes nearly one month to complete.

A sphere of influence; an area of control.

Example: In the post WWII era, several eastern European countries came into the orbit of the Soviet Union.

The course of one's usual progression, or the extent of one's typical range.

Example: The convenience store was a heavily travelled point in her daily orbit, as she purchased both cigarettes and lottery tickets there.

The bony cavity containing the eyeball; the eye socket.

To circle or revolve around another object.

Example: The Earth orbits the Sun.

To move around the general vicinity of something.

Example: The harried mother had a cloud of children orbiting her, begging for sweets.

To place an object into an orbit around a planet.

Example: A rocket was used to orbit the satellite.