revolve
Meaning
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- To bring back into a particular place or condition; to restore.
- To cause (something) to turn around a central point.
- To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body).
- To rotate around an axis.
- To move in order or sequence.
- To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.
- (obsolete) To read through, to study (a book, author etc.).
Synonyms
circle round
spin around
change direction
move round
turn round and round
circle around
extreme limit
flutter about
whirl around
birle
make circuit
move in a circle
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɹɪˈvɒlv/
Etymology
In summary
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.
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