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   revolve

   /rɪˈvɒlv/

   verb

   • 1. move in a circle on a central axis: "overhead, the fan revolved slowly" Similar go roundturn roundrotatespinwhirlpirouettewheel
   • ▪ move in a circular orbit around: "the earth revolves around the sun" Similar circlegotravelorbitgyratecirculateloopwheelrare:encircle
   • ▪ treat as the most important element: "their whole lives revolved around the company" Similar be concerned withbe preoccupied withbe absorbed infocus onconcentrate oncentre aroundhang onrely onrest onpivot on
   • ▪ consider (something) repeatedly and from different angles: "her mind revolved the possibilities" Similar think aboutgive thought toconsiderreflect onmull overcontemplatestudymeditate onmuse onthink overthink ondeliberate about/oncogitate about/ondwell onbrood on/overagonize overworry aboutruminate about/on/overchew overpuzzle overspeculate aboutweigh upreviewturn overarchaic:pore on

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘turn (the eyes) back’, ‘restore’, ‘consider’): from Latin revolvere, from re- ‘back’ (also expressing intensive force) + volvere ‘roll’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREVOLVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REVOLVE definition: 1. to move or cause something to move around a central point or line: 2. to move or cause…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of REVOLVE is to turn over at length in the mind : ponder. How to use revolve in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › revolveREVOLVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Revolve definition: to move in a circular or curving course or orbit. See examples of REVOLVE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREVOLVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REVOLVE meaning: 1. to move or cause something to move around a central point or line: 2. to move or cause…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREVOLVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   When something revolves or when you revolve it, it moves or turns in a circle around a central point or line.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › revolveRevolve - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Picture a revolving door, and you can understand what it means to revolve, or turn in a circular motion. Definitions of revolve. verb. turn on or around an axis or a center. “The Earth revolves around the Sun”. synonyms: go around, rotate. circumvolve, rotate. cause to turn on an axis or center. see more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › revolveRevolve - definition of revolve by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to move or cause to move around a centre or axis; rotate. 2. ( intr) to occur periodically or in cycles. 3. to consider or be considered. 4. ( intr; foll by around or about) to be centred or focused (upon): Juliet's thoughts revolved around Romeo. n.