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Definition of Circumvolve
1. Verb. Cause to turn on an axis or center. "Rotate the handle"
Specialized synonyms: Crank, Crank Up, Birl, Spin, Twirl, Whirl, Birl, Birle
Generic synonyms: Turn
Causes: Go Around, Revolve, Rotate
Related verbs: Go Around, Revolve, Rotate
Derivative terms: Circumvolution, Rotation, Rotatory
Definition of Circumvolve
1. v. t. To roll round; to cause to revolve; to put into a circular motion.
2. v. i. To roll round; to revolve.
Definition of Circumvolve
1. Verb. To revolve or move about. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Circumvolve
Literary usage of Circumvolve
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of Education by Nova Scotia Dept. of Education (1908)
"... absolve, evolve, dissolve, resolve), VOLVERE (circumvolve, convolve, devolve,
involve, revolve) and VALVA (valve, bivalve, univalve): absolve ABSOLV ..."
2. Thesaurus of English words and phrases by Peter Mark Roget (1883)
"V. rotate ; roll, - along ; revolve, spin ; turn, - round ; circumvolve ; circulate,
gyre, gyrate, wheel, whirl, twirl, trundle, troll, bowl. ..."
3. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"... rate, circumvolve (rare), circulate. 2. See ROTATE. revolve, vt 1. roll, wheel.
2. See CONSIDER, ROTATE. revolving, a. revolutionary, gyral, ..."
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