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Definitions for Revolve

[1] to move in a circular or curving course or orbit: The earth revolves around the sun.
[2] to turn around or rotate, as on an axis: The wheel revolves slowly.
[3] to proceed or occur in a round or cycle; come around again in the process of time; recur.
[4] to be revolved in the mind.
[5] to focus or center on.
[6] to cause to turn around, as on an axis.
[7] to cause to move in a circular or curving course, as about a central point.
[8] to think about; consider.
[9] to move or cause to move around a centre or axis; rotate
[10] (intr) to occur periodically or in cycles
[11] to consider or be considered
[12] (intr ; foll by around or about) to be centred or focused (upon) Juliet's thoughts revolved around Romeo
[13] theatre a circular section of a stage that can be rotated by electric power to provide a scene change

Words related to Revolve

whirl, rotate, wheel, orbit, twist, gyrate, spin, roll, ponder, consider, deliberate, study, muse, reflect, meditate, ruminate, gyre

Words nearby Revolve

revolutionary war, revolutionary wars, revolutionist, revolutionize, revolutions of 1848, revolve, revolver, revolving, revolving charge account, revolving credit, revolving door

Origin of Revolve

1350–1400; Middle English revolven < Latin revolvere to roll back, equivalent to re- re- + volvere to roll, turn round

Words that may be confused with Revolve

revolve, rotate1

Other words from Revolve

re·volv·a·ble , adjective
re·volv·a·bly , adverb
un·re·volved , adjective

Word origin for Revolve

C14: from Latin revolvere , from re- + volvere to roll, wind

Synonyms for Revolve

rotate, whirl, gyrate, orbit, roll, spin, twist, wheel, circumduct, go around, gyre, turn around