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revolve

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

Definition of revolve

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

1 : recur
2a : to ponder something
b : to remain under consideration ideas revolved in his mind
3a : 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
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Other Words from revolve

revolvable \ ri-​ˈväl-​vÉ™-​bÉ™l How to pronounce revolvable (audio) , -​ˈvȯl-​ also  -​ˈvä-​vÉ™-​ or  -​ˈvȯ-​vÉ™-​ \ adjective

Examples of revolve in a Sentence

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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 Soon, their friends will disappear and their life will revolve around your relationship. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "10 Signs Your Bae is Too Clingy," 29 Aug. 2019 The 25 charges Najib faces revolve around 1MDB’s multibillion-dollar bond sales and acquisitions. — Anisah Shukry And Hadi Azmi / Bloomberg, Time, "Malaysia's Ex-Leader Najib Razak Appears in Court for Biggest 1MDB Trial," 28 Aug. 2019 In the week ahead, your social life may revolve around your job, workplace or your business contacts. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for Aug. 25, 2019: Happy birthday Blake Lively; Taurus, be open to unexpected invitations," 25 Aug. 2019 The new season is picks up eight months after the events of the finale and will revolve around the death of Bryce. — Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE.com, "Everything to Know About 13 Reasons Why Before Binge-Watching Season 3," 23 Aug. 2019 Players to watch: The offense will revolve around RB Ty Virgin and QB Carson Taumoepeau, who is also a starter on the basketball team. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "2019 Palomar League prep football preview," 17 Aug. 2019 Menus will revolve around oysters raised on the company’s farm in St. Jerome’s Creek, southern Maryland. — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, "True Chesapeake Oyster Co. restaurant set to open in September in Whitehall Mill," 13 Aug. 2019 Her passion these days revolve around her foundation , which provides girls scholarships and programming for education, sports, and enrichment programs. — Pat Graham, The Denver Post, "Lindsey Vonn still going at top speed in retirement," 8 Aug. 2019 The series will revolve around Brittany Wagner, a college advisor who strives to help talented athletes go pro. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'GMA' Star Michael Strahan Posted a Trash-Talking Video and Instagram Is Freaking out Over It," 29 July 2019

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First Known Use of revolve

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

History and Etymology for revolve

Middle English, from Latin revolvere to roll back, cause to return, from re- + volvere to roll — more at voluble

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revolve

verb
How to pronounce revolve (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of revolve

: to turn around a center point or line

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revolve

verb
re·​volve | \ ri-ˈvälv How to pronounce revolve (audio) , -ˈvȯlv\
revolved; revolving

Kids Definition of revolve

1 : to move in an orbit Planets revolve around the sun.
2 : rotate sense 1

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