Uk English Meaning of revolve

revolve

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Definitions and Meaning of revolve in English

Wordnet

revolve (v)

turn on or around an axis or a center

move in an orbit

cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis

Webster

revolve (v. i.)

To turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel; to rotate, -- which is the more specific word in this sense.

To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun.

To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve.

To return; to pass.

Webster

revolve (v. t.)

To cause to turn, as on an axis.

Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.

FAQs About the word revolve

revolve

turn on or around an axis or a center, move in an orbit, cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axisTo turn or roll round on, or a

rotate,spin,swing,swirl,turn,Twirl,twist,pivot,roll,screw

disregard,overlook,slight,dismiss,reject,poo,pooh-pooh

revolvable => rotatable, revolutive => revolutionary, revolutions per minute => revolutions per minute (rpm), revolutionizing => revolutionary, revolutionize => revolutionise,