Revolve
verb
Turn continuously around a certain point, possibly in a circle.
The earth revolves around the sun.
Often appears as...
- revolve around
- earth revolve
verb
To think carefully about something for a long time.
He has been revolving the problem in his mind for days.
Often appears as...
- revolve in mind
- revolve problem
verb
To move in a path that curves.
The dancer revolved across the stage.
Often appears as...
- revolve across stage
- revolve gracefully
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Performing
verb
To cause something to turn around a center.
She revolved the knob of the door and entered.
Often appears as...
- revolve knob
- revolve wheel
verb
Turn continuously around a certain point, possibly in a circle.
The earth revolves around the sun.
Often appears as...
- revolve around
- earth revolve
verb
To think carefully about something for a long time.
He has been revolving the problem in his mind for days.
Often appears as...
- revolve in mind
- revolve problem
verb
To move in a path that curves.
The dancer revolved across the stage.
Often appears as...
- revolve across stage
- revolve gracefully
Usage tips
Performing
verb
To cause something to turn around a center.
She revolved the knob of the door and entered.
Often appears as...
- revolve knob
- revolve wheel
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Astronomical sense
Used to describe celestial bodies like planets moving around a point in space.
Jupiter takes 12 years to revolve around the sun.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphoric use
'Revolve around' can mean that something is extremely focused on a particular person or thing.
The entire event seemed to revolve around the guest of honor.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative circle
Sometimes used to describe situations or patterns that keep repeating.
Their arguments always revolve around money.
Pro Tip 1/3Astronomical sense
Used to describe celestial bodies like planets moving around a point in space.
Jupiter takes 12 years to revolve around the sun.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphoric use
'Revolve around' can mean that something is extremely focused on a particular person or thing.
The entire event seemed to revolve around the guest of honor.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative circle
Sometimes used to describe situations or patterns that keep repeating.
Their arguments always revolve around money.
Pro Tip 1/3Astronomical sense
Used to describe celestial bodies like planets moving around a point in space.
Jupiter takes 12 years to revolve around the sun.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphoric use
'Revolve around' can mean that something is extremely focused on a particular person or thing.
The entire event seemed to revolve around the guest of honor.
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative circle
Sometimes used to describe situations or patterns that keep repeating.
Their arguments always revolve around money.
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