Revolve

Quick meaning: Revolve is a verb meaning To bring back into a particular place or condition; to restore.

Meaning

To bring back into a particular place or condition; to restore.

More Meanings

1. To cause (something) to turn around a central point.
2. To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body).
3. To rotate around an axis.
4. To move in order or sequence.
5. To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.
6. To read through, to study (a book, author etc.).
7. (theater) The rotation of part of the scenery within a theatrical production.

Example Sentences

The Earth revolves around the sun.

The Earth revolves once every twenty-four hours.

This having heard, strait I again revolv’d / The Law and Prophets.

The program revolves through all the queues before returning to the start.

Word Forms

• revolves
• revolving
• revolved

Synonyms for revolve

Depending on context, synonyms include roll, orbit, rotate, go around.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include go around, rotate, roll, orbit, turn, rotated.

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