revolve

Signification

Verb

1. To bring back into a particular place or condition; to restore.
2. To cause (something) to turn around a central point.
3. To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body).
4. To rotate around an axis.
5. To move in order or sequence.
6. To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.
7. (obsolete) To read through, to study (a book, author etc.).

Noun

1. The rotation of part of the scenery within a theatrical production.
2. The rotating section itself.
3. (obsolete) A radical change; revolution.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɹɪˈvɒlv/

Étymologie

From Middle English revolven (“to change direction”), borrowed from Old French revolver (“to reflect upon”), from Latin revolvere, present active infinitive of revolvō (“turn over, roll back, reflect upon”), from re- (“back”) + volvō (“roll”); see voluble, volve.