REVOLVE
\ɹɪvˈɒlv], \ɹɪvˈɒlv], \ɹ_ɪ_v_ˈɒ_l_v]\
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to rotate or cause to rotate; "The child rolled down the hill"; "She rolled the ball"; "They rolled their eyes at his words"; "turn over to your left side"; "Ballet dancers can rotate their legs outward"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis; "She rolled the ball"; "They rolled their eyes at his words"
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move in an orbit; "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus"
By Princeton University
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To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun.
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To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve.
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To return; to pass.
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To cause to turn, as on an axis.
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Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.
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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.
By Oddity Software
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To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun.
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To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve.
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To return; to pass.
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To cause to turn, as on an axis.
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Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.
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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.
By Noah Webster.
Word of the day
Collagen Induced Arthritis
- ARTHRITIS that is induced in experimental animals. Immunological and infectious agents can be used to develop models. These methods include injections of stimulators the immune response, such as an adjuvant (ADJUVANTS, IMMUNOLOGIC) or COLLAGEN.