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revolve
[ ri-volv ]
verb (used without object)
revolved, revolving.
- to move in a circular or curving course or orbit:
The earth revolves around the sun.
Synonyms: ,
- to turn around or rotate, as on an axis:
The wheel revolves slowly.
- to proceed or occur in a round or cycle; come around again in the process of time; recur.
- to be revolved in the mind.
- to focus or center on.
verb (used with object)
revolved, revolving.
- to cause to turn around, as on an axis.
- to cause to move in a circular or curving course, as about a central point.
- to think about; consider.
Synonyms: ,
revolve
/ ɪˈɒ /
verb
- to move or cause to move around a centre or axis; rotate
- intr to occur periodically or in cycles
- to consider or be considered
- intr; foll by around or about to be centred or focused (upon)
Juliet's thoughts revolved around Romeo
noun
- theatre a circular section of a stage that can be rotated by electric power to provide a scene change
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Derived Forms
- ˈDZ, adjective
- ˈDZ, adverb
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Other Word Forms
- ·DZa· adjective
- ·DZa· adverb
- ܲr·DZ adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word 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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Hotplate revolves around what it calls food “events.”
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Lately, Kazanjian has seen “a revolving door” of clients eager to melt their jewelry collections.
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The questions revolve around the fate of 23andMe’s genetic database, which includes DNA information from more than 15 million people.
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For the past 22 years, Mary Huth’s life happily revolved around her twin sons.
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The campus tradition revolves around an open house for prospective students and their parents.
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