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   re·volve

   /rəˈvôlv/

   verb

   • 1. move in a circle on a central axis: "overhead, the fan revolved slowly" Similar go aroundturn aroundrotatespinwhirlpirouettewheel
   • ▪ move in a circular orbit around: "the earth revolves around the sun" Similar circlegotravelorbitgyratecirculateloopwheelrare:encircle
   • ▪ treat as the most important point or element: "their whole lives revolved around the company" Similar be concerned withbe preoccupied withbe absorbed infocus onconcentrate oncenter aroundhang onrely onrest onpivot on
   • ▪ consider (something) repeatedly and from different angles: "her mind revolved the possibilities" Similar think aboutgive thought toconsiderreflect onmull overcontemplatestudymeditate onmuse onthink overthink ondeliberate about/oncogitate about/ondwell onbrood on/overagonize overworry aboutruminate about/on/overchew overpuzzle overspeculate aboutweigh upreviewturn overarchaic:pore on

   Word 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’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREVOLVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REVOLVE definition: 1. to move or cause something to move around a central point or line: 2. to move or cause…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREVOLVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   When something revolves or when you revolve it, it moves or turns in a circle around a central point or line.

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   The meaning of REVOLVE is to turn over at length in the mind : ponder. How to use revolve in a sentence.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › revolveREVOLVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to move in a circular or curving course or orbit: The earth revolves around the sun. Synonyms: circle, orbit. to turn around or rotate, as on an axis: The wheel revolves slowly. to proceed or occur in a round or cycle; come around again in the process of time; recur. to be revolved in the mind.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrevolve verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of revolve verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   To spin or turn around a center or axis; rotate. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To cause to rotate, or spin around an axis. Webster's New World. To be arranged as revolving credit. His credit line revolves. American Heritage. To be oriented ( around or about something regarded as a center) Webster's New World. More Verb Definitions (5)

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREVOLVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REVOLVE meaning: 1. to move or cause something to move around a central point or line: 2. to move or cause…. Learn more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › revolveRevolve - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   revolve. /riˈvɑlv/ /rɪˈvɔlv/ IPA guide. Other forms: revolving; revolved; revolves. When something revolves, it turns on an axis or in an orbit around something else. People who love you probably think the world revolves around you (but really, the earth revolves around the sun).

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishREVOLVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    to move in a circle around a central point: A fan was revolving slowly. revolving. adjective [ always before noun ] a revolving door. Phrasal verbs. revolve around/round sth/sb. (Definition of revolve from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of revolve. in Chinese (Traditional) （使）旋轉, （使）轉動, （使）環繞，圍繞…

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › revolveRevolve - definition of revolve by The Free Dictionary

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    1. to move or cause to move around a centre or axis; rotate. 2. ( intr) to occur periodically or in cycles. 3. to consider or be considered. 4. ( intr; foll by around or about) to be centred or focused (upon): Juliet's thoughts revolved around Romeo. n.