/ rɪˈvɒlv; NAmE rɪˈvɑːlv/ verb
[ v ] to go in a circle around a central point :
The fan revolved slowly.
The earth revolves on its axis.
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PHRASAL VERBS
- revolve around / round sth
- revolve around / round sb/sth
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the senses turn (the eyes) back , restore , consider ): from Latin revolvere , from re- back (also expressing intensive force) + volvere roll.