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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Revolve \Re*volve"\, v. t.
     1. To cause to turn, as on an axis.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Then in the east her turn she shines,
              Revolved on heaven's great axile.     --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect
        repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              This having heard, straight I again revolved
              The law and prophets.                 --Milton.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Revolve \Re*volve"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Revolved; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Revolving.] [L. revolvere, revolutum; pref. re- re-
     + volvere to roll, turn round. See Voluble, and cf.
     Revolt, revolution.]
     1. 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              If the earth revolve thus, each house near the
              equator must move a thousand miles an hour. --I.
                                                    Watts.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets
        revolve round the sun.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. To return; to pass. [R.] --Ayliffe.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Revolve \Re*volve"\, v. t.
     1. To cause to turn, as on an axis.
  
              Then in the east her turn she shines, Revolved on
              heaven's great axile.                 --Milton.
  
     2. Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect
        repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.
  
              This having heard, straight I again revolved The law
              and prophets.                         --Milton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Revolve \Re*volve"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Revolved; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Revolving.] [L. revolvere, revolutum; pref. re- re-
     + volvere to roll, turn round. See Voluble, and cf.
     Revolt, revolution.]
     1. 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.
  
              If the earth revolve thus, each house near the
              equator must move a thousand miles an hour. --I.
                                                    Watts.
  
     2. To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets
        revolve round the sun.
  
     3. To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve.
  
     4. To return; to pass. [R.] --Ayliffe.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  revolve
       v 1: turn on or around an axis or a center; "The Earth revolves
            around the Sun"; "The lamb roast rotates on a spit over
            the fire" [syn: go around, rotate]
       2: move in an orbit; "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The
          planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the
          nucleus" [syn: orbit]
       3: cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as
          if on an axis; "She rolled the ball"; "They rolled their
          eyes at his words" [syn: roll]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  revolve
     Αγγλικά vb.
     (αμτβ) στρέφομαι, περιστρέφομαι, πάω σε κύκλο γύρω από ένα κεντρικό
  σημείο

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  revolve
     n.
     1 (lb en theater) The rotation of part of the scenery within a
  theatrical production.
     2 (lb en theater) The rotating section itself.
     vb.
     1 (i: Physical movement.)
     2 # (lb en transitive now rare) To bring back (m en into) a
  particular place or condition; to restore. (from 15th c.)
     3 # (lb en transitive) To cause (something) to turn around a central
  point. (from 16th c.)
     4 # (lb en intransitive) To orbit a central point (especially of a
  celestial body). (from 17th c.)
     5 # (lb en intransitive) To rotate around an axis. (from 17th c.)
     6 # (lb en intransitive) To move in order or sequence. (from 17th c.)
     7 (i: Mental activity.)
     8 # (lb en transitive now rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly
  upon; to consider all aspects of. (from 15th c.)
     9 # (lb en transitive obsolete) To read through, to study (a book,
  author etc.). (15th–19th c.)
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: revolver)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  revolve
     n.
     1 (lb en theater) The rotation of part of the scenery within a
  theatrical production.
     2 (lb en theater) The rotating section itself.
     vb.
     1 (i: Physical movement.)
     2 # (lb en transitive now rare) To bring back (m en into) a
  particular place or condition; to restore. (from 15th c.)
     3 # (lb en transitive) To cause (something) to turn around a central
  point. (from 16th c.)
     4 # (lb en intransitive) To orbit a central point (especially of a
  celestial body). (from 17th c.)
     5 # (lb en intransitive) To rotate around an axis. (from 17th c.)
     6 # (lb en intransitive) To move in order or sequence. (from 17th c.)
     7 (i: Mental activity.)
     8 # (lb en transitive now rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly
  upon; to consider all aspects of. (from 15th c.)
     9 # (lb en transitive obsolete) To read through, to study (a book,
  author etc.). (15th–19th c.)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  revolve
     n.
     1 (lb en theater) The rotation of part of the scenery within a
  theatrical production.
     2 (lb en theater) The rotating section itself.
     vb.
     1 (i: Physical movement.)
     2 # (lb en transitive now rare) To bring back (m en into) a
  particular place or condition; to restore. (from 15th c.)
     3 # (lb en transitive) To cause (something) to turn around a central
  point. (from 16th c.)
     4 # (lb en intransitive) To orbit a central point (especially of a
  celestial body). (from 17th c.)
     5 # (lb en intransitive) To rotate around an axis. (from 17th c.)
     6 # (lb en intransitive) To move in order or sequence. (from 17th c.)
     7 (i: Mental activity.)
     8 # (lb en transitive now rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly
  upon; to consider all aspects of. (from 15th c.)
     9 # (lb en transitive obsolete) To read through, to study (a book,
  author etc.). (15th–19th c.)
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: revolver)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  revolve
     n.
     1 (lb en theater) The rotation of part of the scenery within a
  theatrical production.
     2 (lb en theater) The rotating section itself.
     vb.
     1 (i: Physical movement.)
     2 # (lb en transitive now rare) To bring back (m en into) a
  particular place or condition; to restore. (from 15th c.)
     3 # (lb en transitive) To cause (something) to turn around a central
  point. (from 16th c.)
     4 # (lb en intransitive) To orbit a central point (especially of a
  celestial body). (from 17th c.)
     5 # (lb en intransitive) To rotate around an axis. (from 17th c.)
     6 # (lb en intransitive) To move in order or sequence. (from 17th c.)
     7 (i: Mental activity.)
     8 # (lb en transitive now rare) To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly
  upon; to consider all aspects of. (from 15th c.)
     9 # (lb en transitive obsolete) To read through, to study (a book,
  author etc.). (15th–19th c.)
     Portuguese vb.
     (pt-verb form of: revolver)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  revolve
     Englanti vb.
     kiertää, pyöriä

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  revolve
     Engelska vb.
     1 rotera
     2 kretsa (kring), snurra (runt)

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/
  در

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  revolve //ɹɪˈvɒlv// 
  1. обмислям
  to ponder on
  2. въртя се
  to turn on an axis

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/
  točit se

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/ 
  otáčet

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/ 
  točit

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/ 
  sidellu 

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/ 
  sidyllio 

From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 :   [ freedict:eng-cym ]

  revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/ 
  chwyldroi 

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/ 
  sich (um einen Punkt/eine Achse) drehen 
   see: revolving, revolved, revolves, revolved, revolve fast
  
           Note: around a point/an axis

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/
  
  περιστρέφω, περιστρέφομαι

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  revolve //ɹɪˈvɒlv// 
  1. kiertää
  to orbit a central point
  2. pohtia
  to ponder on
  3. pyöriä
  to turn on an axis

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/ 
  1. घूमना
        "His life revolves around his office"
        "The earth revolves round the sun."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/
  obrtati se, okretati se, promišljati, razmišljati, smjenjivati

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  revolve //ɹɪˈvɒlv// 
  edar
  to turn on an axis

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  revolve //ɹɪˈvɒlv// 
  回る, 回転
  to turn on an axis

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  revolve /rɪˈvɒlv/ 
    obracać się, kręcić się (around - wokół)  (round - wokół)

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  revolve //ɹɪˈvɒlv// 
  1. kretsa
  to orbit a central point
  2. rotera, snurra runt
  to turn on an axis

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/
  1. döndürmek, çevirmek
  2. devrettirmek
  3. dönmek, devretmek
  4. bir devre içinde dönmek
  5. mutalaa etmek, düşünmek.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ɹiˈvɑɫv/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  126 Moby Thesaurus words for "revolve":
     alternate, be here again, brood over, chaw, chew over, circle,
     circuit, circuiteer, circulate, circulation, circumambulate,
     circummigrate, circumnavigate, circumrotate, circumvent,
     circumvolute, circumvolution, close the circle, come again,
     come and go, come around, come full circle, come round,
     come round again, come up again, compass, con over, consider,
     contemplate, convert, crank, cycle, deliberate, deliberate over,
     deliberate upon, depend, describe a circle, digest, encircle,
     encompass, evert, flank, girdle, girdle the globe, go about,
     go around, go round, go the round, gyrate, gyration, gyre,
     intermit, introvert, intussuscept, invaginate, inverse, invert,
     lap, make a circuit, meditate, meditate upon, mull over, muse,
     muse on, muse over, orbit, oscillate, pirouette, pivot, ponder,
     ponder over, pronate, pulsate, pulse, reappear, recur, reel,
     reflect over, reflect upon, rely, reoccur, repeat, resupinate,
     return, reverse, roll, roll around, rotate, rotation, round,
     ruminate, ruminate over, run over, screw, skirt, spin, spiral,
     supinate, surround, swing, swivel, think about, think over,
     transpose, turn, turn a pirouette, turn about, turn around,
     turn down, turn in, turn inside out, turn out, turn over,
     turn round, turn the scale, turn the tables, turn upside down,
     twirl, twist, undulate, wamble, weigh, wheel, wheel around, whirl,
     wind
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  v. 旋转,考虑,循环;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     v. 旋转,绕转,公转,循环;思考,细想,盘算

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