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revolve

Syllabification: (re·volve)
Pronunciation: /riˈvälv, riˈvôlv/

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Definition of revolve

verb

[no object]
  • move in a circle on a central axis:overhead, the fan revolved slowly
  • (revolve around/about) move in a circular orbit around:the earth revolves around the sun
  • (revolve around) treat as the most important point or element:her life revolved around her husband
  • [with object] consider (something) repeatedly and from different angles:her mind revolved the possibilities

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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