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revolve
(r/I/'v/A/lv )

verb (v)

  • turn on or around an axis or a center(verb.motion)
    Example:
    The Earth revolves around the Sun.
    Synonym:
    go around, rotate
    source: wordnet30
  • move in an orbit(verb.motion)
    Synonym:
    orb, orbit
    source: wordnet30
  • cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis(verb.motion)
    Synonym:
    roll
    source: wordnet30
  • To turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel; to rotate, -- which is the more specific word in this sense.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To cause to turn, as on an axis.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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