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revolve

[ ri-volv ]

verb (used without object)

revolved, revolving.
  1. to move in a circular or curving course or orbit:

    The earth revolves around the sun.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. to turn around or rotate, as on an axis:

    The wheel revolves slowly.

  3. to proceed or occur in a round or cycle; come around again in the process of time; recur.
  4. to be revolved in the mind.
  5. to focus or center on.


verb (used with object)

revolved, revolving.
  1. to cause to turn around, as on an axis.
  2. to cause to move in a circular or curving course, as about a central point.
  3. to think about; consider.

    Synonyms: ,

revolve

/ °ùɪˈ±¹É’±ô±¹ /

verb

  1. to move or cause to move around a centre or axis; rotate
  2. intr to occur periodically or in cycles
  3. to consider or be considered
  4. intr; foll by around or about to be centred or focused (upon)

    Juliet's thoughts revolved around Romeo

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. theatre a circular section of a stage that can be rotated by electric power to provide a scene change
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • °ù±ðˈ±¹´Ç±ô±¹²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
  • °ù±ðˈ±¹´Ç±ô±¹²¹²ú±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • °ù±ð·±¹´Ç±ô±¹î€ƒa·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • °ù±ð·±¹´Ç±ô±¹î€ƒa·²ú±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ü²Ôr±ð·±¹´Ç±ô±¹±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of revolve1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English revolven, from Latin revolvere “to roll back,†equivalent to re- re- + volvere “to roll, turn roundâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of revolve1

C14: from Latin revolvere , from re- + volvere to roll, wind
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Synonym Study

See turn.
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Example Sentences

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That plan does not need to revolve around one person.

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