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   Re·volve

   /rəˈvôlv/

   

   verb

   • 1. move in a circle on a central axis: "overhead, the fan revolved slowly" Similar go aroundturn aroundrotatespinwhirlpirouettewheel
   • ▪ move in a circular orbit around: "the earth revolves around the sun" Similar circlegotravelorbitgyratecirculateloopwheelrare:encircle
   • ▪ treat as the most important point or element: "their whole lives revolved around the company" Similar be concerned withbe preoccupied withbe absorbed infocus onconcentrate oncenter aroundhang onrely onrest onpivot on
   • ▪ consider (something) repeatedly and from different angles: "her mind revolved the possibilities" Similar think aboutgive thought toconsiderreflect onmull overcontemplatestudymeditate onmuse onthink overthink ondeliberate about/oncogitate about/ondwell onbrood on/overagonize overworry aboutruminate about/on/overchew overpuzzle overspeculate aboutweigh upreviewturn overarchaic:pore on

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘turn (the eyes) back’, ‘restore’, ‘consider’): from Latin revolvere, from re- ‘back’ (also expressing intensive force) + volvere ‘roll’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREVOLVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to move or cause something to move around a central point or line: Earth revolves around the sun. The gun turret revolved until the gun was aimed at the advancing soldiers. Synonym. orbit. Compare. spin verb (TURN) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Revolving, rotating and spinning. around and around idiom. backspin. birl. centrifugal.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › revolveRevolve - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of revolve. verb. turn on or around an axis or a center. “The Earth revolves around the Sun” synonyms: go around, rotate. circumvolve, rotate. cause to turn on an axis or center. see more. verb. move in an orbit. synonyms: orb, orbit. see more. verb. cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREVOLVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. verb. If you say that one thing revolves around another thing, you mean that the second thing is the main feature or focus of the first thing. Since childhood, her life has revolved around tennis. [V + around] This plot revolves around a youngster who is shown various stages of his life. [V around n]

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › revolveRevolve - definition of revolve by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To orbit a central point: The planets revolve around the sun. 2. To turn on an axis; rotate. See Synonyms at turn. 3. To be arranged as revolving credit: His credit line revolves. 4. To be centered: Their troubles revolve around money management. v.tr. 1. To cause to revolve. 2. To ponder or reflect on: revolved the matter in his mind.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREVOLVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to move in a circle around a central point: A fan was revolving slowly. revolving. adjective [ always before noun ] a revolving door. Phrasal verbs. revolve around/round sth/sb. (Definition of revolve from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of revolve. in Chinese (Traditional) （使）旋轉, （使）轉動, （使）環繞，圍繞…

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanrevolve verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of revolve verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › revolveRevolve Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Revolve Definition. rĭ-vŏlv. revolved, revolves, revolving. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. revolved, revolves, revolving. To move in a circle or orbit around a point. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To spin or turn around a center or axis; rotate. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.