revolve
[ ri-volv ]
/ rɪˈvɒlv /
verb (used without object), re·volved, re·volv·ing.
verb (used with object), re·volved, re·volv·ing.
Origin of revolve
1350–1400; Middle English
revolven < Latin
revolvere to roll back, equivalent to
re-
re- +
volvere to roll, turn round
SYNONYMS FOR revolve
OTHER WORDS FROM revolve
re·volv·a·ble, adjective re·volv·a·bly, adverb un·re·volved, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH revolve
revolve rotate1Words nearby revolve
Example sentences from the Web for revolve
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, adjective revolvably, adverbWord Origin for revolve
C14: from Latin
revolvere, from
re- +
volvere to roll, wind