revolve
verb (used without object)
to move in a circular or curving course or orbit.
revolved
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past participleof revolve.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof revolve.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
revolveverb (used without object)to move in a circular or curving course or orbit.
Example Sentences
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ME: So from the beginning, you knew that you wanted to do something that revolved around creating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
An industry that once revolved around information shared at private clubs or events has become a highly digitized landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
When news of Sam Neill’s death at the age of 78 broke earlier this week, much of the public sentiment for the late New Zealand actor revolved around his humor and charm.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
"Our lives revolved around his shift pattern, so for two weeks of every month I didn't see Dave," recalled Joanne.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The black knight and his horse revolved rapidly toward their sinister side, left the ground together in a handsome parabola, and came down again with a dash.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
