revolve
Americanverb (used without object)
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to move in a circular or curving course or orbit.
The earth revolves around the sun.
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to turn around or rotate, as on an axis.
The wheel revolves slowly.
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to proceed or occur in a round or cycle; come around again in the process of time; recur.
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to be revolved in the mind.
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to focus or center on.
verb
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to move or cause to move around a centre or axis; rotate
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(intr) to occur periodically or in cycles
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to consider or be considered
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(intr; foll by around or about) to be centred or focused (upon)
Juliet's thoughts revolved around Romeo
noun
Related Words
See turn.
Other Word Forms
- revolvable adjective
- revolvably adverb
- unrevolved adjective
Etymology
Origin of revolve
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English revolven, from Latin revolvere “to roll back,” equivalent to re- re- + volvere “to roll, turn round”
Example Sentences
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Software executives, startup founders and investors all said the next phase of scrutiny on companies should revolve around their resilience and what changes they are making to adjust to the rise of AI.
But one source with knowledge of the matter told The Times that the probe revolved around AllHere, whose founder was charged with fraud in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times
Her work revolves around connecting caregivers with each other to provide support.
From MarketWatch
As the series unfurled, proving to a skeptical entertainment industry that women can be compelling antiheroes too, much of that talk revolved around Byrne.
From Los Angeles Times
The lyrics of trot songs typically revolve around love and separation, or the yearning for a warm, familiar home.
From BBC
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