revolve Definition

revolve
verb revolved, revolving

tr & intr
1. To move or turn, or make something move or turn, in a circle around a central point; to rotate.

Thesaurus: orbit, rotate, circle, spin, turn, gyrate, whirl.
intr
2. To have it as a centre, focus or main point.

Form: revolve around something (usually)
Form: resolve about something
intr
3. To occur in cycles or at regular intervals.
tr & intr
4. To consider or be considered in turn.

Example: revolve the ideas in her head

noun

1. theat.
A section of a stage that can be rotated, providing a means of scene-changing.

Derivative: revolvable
adj

Derivative: revolving

Able, designed, etc to revolve.
Thesaurus: spinning, rotating, turning, gyrating, whirling; Antonym: stationary.

Recurring at regular intervals.

Etymology: 14c: from Latin revolvere to roll back.