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Meaning of 'revolve'
Meaning of 'revolve' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Revolve 
[ 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. [ v. i.]- To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun.
- To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve.
- To return; to pass.
2. Revolve [ v. t.]
- To cause to turn, as on an axis. [ v. t.]- Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.
Meaning of 'revolve' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. revolve [ v]
[ v]Meaning (1):
- cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
- cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
Example in sentence:
- She rolled the ball;
- They rolled their eyes at his words
Meaning (2):
- turn on or around an axis or a center
- turn on or around an axis or a center
Example in sentence:
- The Earth revolves around the Sun;
- The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire
Meaning (3):
- move in an orbit
- move in an orbit
Example in sentence:
- electrons orbit the nucleus;
- The moon orbits around the Earth;
- The planets are orbiting the sun
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