revolve
[ ri-volv ]
/ rɪˈvɒlv /
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verb (used without object), re·volved, re·volv·ing.
verb (used with object), re·volved, re·volv·ing.
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Origin of revolve
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English revolven, from Latin revolvere “to roll back,” equivalent to re-re- + volvere “to roll, turn round”
synonym study for revolve
2. See turn.
OTHER WORDS FROM revolve
re·volv·a·ble, adjectivere·volv·a·bly, adverbun·re·volved, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH revolve
revolve , rotate1Words nearby revolve
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British Dictionary definitions for revolve
revolve
/ (rɪˈvɒlv) /
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
Derived forms of revolve
revolvable, adjectiverevolvably, adverbWord Origin for revolve
C14: from Latin revolvere, from re- + volvere to roll, wind
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