revolved; revolving
1
: to turn over at length in the mind : ponder
revolve a scheme
2
a
obsolete
: to cause to go round in an orbit
b
1
: recur
2
a
: to ponder something
b
: to remain under consideration
ideas revolved in his mind
3
a
: to move in a curved path round a center or axis
b
: to turn or roll round on an axis
4
: to have or come to a specified focus : center
—usually used with around
the dispute revolved around wages
Examples of revolve in a Sentence
As the gear revolves, it turns the other gears.
The Earth revolves on its axis.
The software allows you to revolve images.
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
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Garcia pointed out the movie will have an uplifting dimension, revolving on the strong bond between a mother and her son.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 May 2025
Too many individuals think the world revolves only around them.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
The filing also details various financial agreements, including a revolving credit agreement entered on May 1, 2024, with a maturity date of May 1, 2029.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
Garcia pointed out the movie will have an uplifting dimension, revolving on the strong bond between a mother and her son.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 May 2025
Too many individuals think the world revolves only around them.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Revolve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolve. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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