Revolve \Re*volve"\, v. t.

1. To cause to turn, as on an axis.

Then in the east her turn she shines, Revolved on heaven's great axile. --Milton.

2. Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.

This having heard, straight I again revolved The law and prophets. --Milton.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Revolve \Re*volve"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Revolved; p. pr. & vb. n. Revolving.]

[L. revolvere, revolutum; pref. re- re- + volvere to roll, turn round. See Voluble, and cf. Revolt, revolution.]

1. 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.

If the earth revolve thus, each house near the equator must move a thousand miles an hour. --I. Watts.

2. To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun.

3. To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve.

4. To return; to pass. [R.]

--Ayliffe.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)