revolve

verb

re·volve ri-ˈvälv How to pronounce revolve (audio)

-ˈvȯlv,

also -ˈväv,

or -ˈvȯv

revolved; revolving

transitive verb

: to turn over at length in the mind : ponder

revolve a scheme

obsolete : to cause to go round in an orbit

: rotate sense 1

intransitive verb

: recur

: to ponder something

: to remain under consideration

ideas revolved in his mind

: to move in a curved path round a center or axis

: to turn or roll round on an axis

: to have or come to a specified focus : center

—usually used with around

the dispute revolved around wages

revolvable

ri-ˈväl-və-bəl How to pronounce revolve (audio)

-ˈvȯl-

also -ˈvä-və-

or -ˈvȯ-və-

adjective

Synonyms

pivot
roll
rotate
spin
swing
swirl
swivel
turn
twirl
twist
wheel
whirl

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

As the gear revolves, it turns the other gears. The Earth revolves on its axis. The software allows you to revolve images.

Recent Examples on the Web His first musical memories revolve around the big-band albums his father played on the family Magnavox record player.

Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022 Other goals revolve around expanding wholesale orders beyond the U.K. market and designing more book covers to showcase her love of reading.

Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Aug. 2022 Ars readers have seen this in systems made by Analogue, which tend to revolve around a single console family and a working cartridge slot, along with the MiSTer community, which goes a different route.

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 29 July 2022 When parents talk to their kids about divorce, those initial discussions tend to revolve around all the things that will change.

John Duffy, CNN, 13 June 2021 In other words, these numbers don't tell me if the plan projections are successful already and whether the bulk of my instructions can just revolve around the tactical side of things – investment changes, tax efficiency, RSU strategizing, etc.

Gideon Drucker, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Both Genesis Mini models are made by the same team at M2 and apparently revolve around the same emulation cores and interfaces.

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 29 July 2022 Today’s shifts revolve around the clear truth that consumers have raised the bar by controlling their relationship with brands and determining their own levels of engagement.

Erin Hutchinson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Most of the violations noted by state regulators in a July 27 letter sent to Youth Health Associates Eagle Academy revolve around an April 21 assault, when regulators say a young person found a shovel and hit several other teenagers with it.

Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English revolven "to pass (of time), wind round, roll," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French revolver "to turn, turn over (in the mind)," borrowed from Latin revolvere "to roll back to a starting point, bring back round, (passive) travel in a circular course, return to a starting point," from re- re- + volvere "to set in a circular course, cause to roll, bring round" — more at wallow entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

单词	revolvers
释义	revolve verb re·volve ri-ˈvälv -ˈvȯlv, also -ˈväv, or -ˈvȯv revolved; revolving transitive verb 1 : to turn over at length in the mind : ponder revolve a scheme 2 a obsolete : to cause to go round in an orbit b : rotate sense 1 intransitive verb 1 : recur 2 a : to ponder something b : to remain under consideration ideas revolved in his mind 3 a : to move in a curved path round a center or axis b : to turn or roll round on an axis 4 : to have or come to a specified focus : center —usually used with around the dispute revolved around wages revolvable ri-ˈväl-və-bəl -ˈvȯl- also -ˈvä-və- or -ˈvȯ-və- adjective Synonyms pivot roll rotate spin swing swirl swivel turn twirl twist wheel whirl See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences As the gear revolves, it turns the other gears. The Earth revolves on its axis. The software allows you to revolve images. Recent Examples on the Web His first musical memories revolve around the big-band albums his father played on the family Magnavox record player. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022 Other goals revolve around expanding wholesale orders beyond the U.K. market and designing more book covers to showcase her love of reading. Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 29 Aug. 2022 Ars readers have seen this in systems made by Analogue, which tend to revolve around a single console family and a working cartridge slot, along with the MiSTer community, which goes a different route. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 29 July 2022 When parents talk to their kids about divorce, those initial discussions tend to revolve around all the things that will change. John Duffy, CNN, 13 June 2021 In other words, these numbers don't tell me if the plan projections are successful already and whether the bulk of my instructions can just revolve around the tactical side of things – investment changes, tax efficiency, RSU strategizing, etc. Gideon Drucker, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Both Genesis Mini models are made by the same team at M2 and apparently revolve around the same emulation cores and interfaces. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 29 July 2022 Today’s shifts revolve around the clear truth that consumers have raised the bar by controlling their relationship with brands and determining their own levels of engagement. Erin Hutchinson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Most of the violations noted by state regulators in a July 27 letter sent to Youth Health Associates Eagle Academy revolve around an April 21 assault, when regulators say a young person found a shovel and hit several other teenagers with it. Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English revolven "to pass (of time), wind round, roll," borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French revolver "to turn, turn over (in the mind)," borrowed from Latin revolvere "to roll back to a starting point, bring back round, (passive) travel in a circular course, return to a starting point," from re- re- + volvere "to set in a circular course, cause to roll, bring round" — more at wallow entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing revolve revolve around revolve around Kids Definition revolve verb re·volve ri-ˈvälv -ˈvȯlv revolved; revolving 1 : to move in an orbit Planets revolve around the sun. 2 : rotate sense 1 revolvers noun plural of revolver as in pistols Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pistols handguns derringers guns .45s firearms sidearms rifles semiautomatics six-shooters shotguns gats six-guns zip guns muskets rods flintlocks matchlocks blunderbusses carbines small arms breechloaders roscoes smoothbores automatics firelocks arms .22s arquebuses forty-fives harquebuses pieces fieldpieces heat machine guns culverins submachine guns repeaters machine pistols spearguns assault rifles self-loaders assault weapons AK-47s tommy guns twenty-twos
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revolve

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing revolve

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verb

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