verb#9,686 by frequency
revolve
/ɹɪˈvɒlv/
To cause to turn around a central point; To bring back into a particular place or condition; to restore; To orbit a central point
- he/she/it
- revolves
- past participle
- revolved
Meanings
- 1
To cause (something) to turn around a central point
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
Tatoeba · marcelostockle · CC BY 2.0 FR
The world doesn't revolve around you.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
To bring back into a particular place or condition; to restore
- 3
To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body)
- 4
To rotate around an axisrare
- 5
To move in order or sequencerare
- 6
To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects ofrare
- 7
To read through, to study (a book, author etc.)rare