Definition of Revolve

1. Verb. Turn on or around an axis or a center. "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire"

Exact synonyms: Go Around, Rotate
Specialized synonyms: Drive In, Screw, Screw, Wheel, Wheel Around, Gyrate, Reel, Spin, Spin Around, Whirl, Swirl, Twiddle, Twirl, Whirl
Related verbs: Circumvolve, Rotate
Generic synonyms: Turn
Derivative terms: Revolution, Rotation
Also: Revolve Around

2. Verb. Move in an orbit. "Electrons orbit the nucleus"
Exact synonyms: Orb, Orbit
Specialized synonyms: Retrograde
Generic synonyms: Circle, Circulate
Derivative terms: Orbit, Orbit, Orbiter, Revolution

3. Verb. Cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis. "They rolled their eyes at his words"
Exact synonyms: Roll
Generic synonyms: Displace, Move
Related verbs: Roll, Turn Over
Specialized synonyms: Transit
Derivative terms: Roll

Definition of Revolve

1. v. i. To turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel; to rotate, -- which is the more specific word in this sense.

2. v. t. To cause to turn, as on an axis.

Definition of Revolve

1. to turn about an axis [v -VOLVED, -VOLVING, -VOLVES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Revolve

revolutionise
revolutionised
revolutionises
revolutionising
revolutionist
revolutionists
revolutionize
revolutionized
revolutionizer
revolutionizers
revolutionizes
revolutionizing
revolutions
revolutions per minute
revolvable
revolve (current term)
revolved
revolver
revolvers
revolves
revolve about
revolve around
revolving
revolving
revolving charge account
revolving credit
revolving door
revolving fund
revote
revoted

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