revolve

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To turn around a central point or axis.

   The Earth revolves once every twenty-four hours.

2. 2
   verb

   To move in a circle around something.

   The planets revolve around the sun.

3. 3
   verb

   To have something as its main subject or focus (used with 'around').

   Her whole life seems to revolve around her work.

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Simplified etymology

Revolve entered English in late Middle English and comes from a Latin formation based on volvere, “to turn round, roll, or tumble,” with re- adding the ideas “back” or “round.” Its basic sense is therefore “turn back” or “turn round.”

From Middle English revolven (“to change direction”), borrowed from Old French revolver (“to reflect upon”), from Latin revolvere (“turn over, roll back, reflect upon”), from re- (“back”) + volvō (“roll”); see voluble, volve.

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