revolve
Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈvɒlv/
The English word “revolve” has 10 meanings listed here.
verb
- 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.
- To read through, to study (a book, author etc.).
noun
- The rotation of part of the scenery within a theatrical production.
- The rotating section itself.
- A radical change; revolution.
Etymology
From Middle English revolven (“to change direction”), borrowed from Old French revolver (“to reflect upon”), from Latin revolvere (“turn over, roll back, reflect upon”), from re- (“back”) + volvō (“roll”); see voluble, volve.
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