revolving
[ri-vol-ving]
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Origin of revolving
revolve
[ri-volv]
- to move in a circular or curving course or orbit: The earth revolves around the sun.
- 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.
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- 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.
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Origin of revolve
1350–1400; Middle English revolven < Latin revolvere to roll back, equivalent to re- re- + volvere to roll, turn round
Synonyms
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Examples from the Web for revolving
Contemporary Examples
Fed up of being surrounded by a revolving cast of affluent crashing bores, I vowed to get out more.
The Hell of the Hamptons: Why the Exclusive Hotspot Is a Mind-Numbing DragRobert Gold
August 18, 2014
Evolve a revolving roundtable of women, or men, with diverse, unpredictable views.
Outside, to the left of the revolving doors, is where he would smoke his after-dinner cigarette.
His last few years have been a revolving door of corruption, scandal, resignation, and reinstatement.
The U.N.’s Next President Is a Gay-Hating Friend of Uganda’s Corrupt DictatorJay Michaelson
June 3, 2014
“At approximately 0240 hours, Mark Shand attempted to re-enter the hotel through the revolving doors,” Grimpel told BNO.
Historical Examples
He stood for a moment at the side of the door, revolving what was to be done.
A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis MarionWilliam Dobein James
The coachman was revolving in his own mind the question of the boy's belongings.
Rico and WiseliJohanna Spyri
It was a measure which he had long been revolving in his secret thoughts.
Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
At last I heard him revolving on his axis down the corkscrew staircase.
Wilfrid CumbermedeGeorge MacDonald
My sixth a cycle of revolving time,Which visits every nation, age, and clime.
revolving
- moving around a central axisrevolving door
- (of a fund) constantly added to from income from its investments to offset outgoing payments
- (of a letter of credit, load, etc) available to be repeatedly drawn on by the beneficiary provided that a specified amount is never exceeded
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revolve
- 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
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- theatre a circular section of a stage that can be rotated by electric power to provide a scene change
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Word Origin
C14: from Latin revolvere, from re- + volvere to roll, wind
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Word Origin and History for revolving
adj.
1690s, present participle adjective from revolve (v.). Revolving door attested from 1856 in industrial processes, 1896 in buildings.
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revolve
v.
late 14c., "to change direction, bend around, turn (the eyes) back," from Old French revolver and directly from Latin revolvere "roll back, unroll, unwind; happen again, return; go over, repeat," from re- "back, again" (see re-) + volvere "to roll" (see volvox). In 15c., "to turn over (in the mind or heart), meditate." Meaning "travel around a central point" first recorded 1660s (earlier "cause to travel in an orbit around a central point," mid-15c.). Related: Revolved; revolving.
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