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revolve

verb

re·​volve ri-ˈvälv How to pronounce revolve (audio)
-ˈvȯlv,
 also  -ˈväv,
 or  -ˈvȯv
revolved; revolving

transitive verb

1
: to turn over at length in the mind : ponder
revolve a scheme
2
a
obsolete : to cause to go round in an orbit

intransitive verb

1
: recur
2
a
: to ponder something
b
: to remain under consideration
ideas revolved in his mind
3
a
: to move in a curved path round a center or axis
b
: to turn or roll round on an axis
4
: to have or come to a specified focus : center
usually used with around
the dispute revolved around wages
revolvable
ri-ˈväl-və-bəl How to pronounce revolve (audio)
-ˈvȯl-
 also  -ˈvä-və-
 or  -ˈvȯ-və-
adjective

Example Sentences

As the gear revolves, it turns the other gears. The Earth revolves on its axis. The software allows you to revolve images.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English revolven "to pass (of time), wind round, roll," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French revolver "to turn, turn over (in the mind)," borrowed from Latin revolvere "to roll back to a starting point, bring back round, (passive) travel in a circular course, return to a starting point," from re- re- + volvere "to set in a circular course, cause to roll, bring round" — more at wallow entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of revolve was in the 15th century

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