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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 σημείοFrom 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, pyöriäFrom 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/ درFrom English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]
revolve //ɹɪˈvɒlv//From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]1. обмислям to ponder on 2. въртя се to turn on an axis
revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/ točit seFrom English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]otáčet
revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:eng-cym ]točit
revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:eng-cym ]sidellu
revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/From Eurfa Saesneg, English-Welsh Eurfa/Freedict dictionary ver. 0.2.3 : [ freedict:eng-cym ]sidyllio
revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]chwyldroi
revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 : [ freedict:eng-ell ]sich (um einen Punkt/eine Achse) drehen see: revolving, revolved, revolves, revolved, revolve fast Note: around a point/an axis
revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/ περιστρέφω, περιστρέφομαιFrom English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
revolve //ɹɪˈvɒlv//From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 : [ freedict:eng-hin ]1. kiertää to orbit a central point 2. pohtia to ponder on 3. pyöriä to turn on an axis
revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:eng-hrv ]1. घूमना "His life revolves around his office" "The earth revolves round the sun."
revolve /ɹɪvˈɒlv/ obrtati se, okretati se, promišljati, razmišljati, smjenjivatiFrom English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-ind ]
revolve //ɹɪˈvɒlv//From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-jpn ]edar to turn on an axis
revolve //ɹɪˈvɒlv//From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:eng-pol ]回る, 回転 to turn on an axis
revolve /rɪˈvɒlv/From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]obracać się, kręcić się (around - wokół) (round - wokół)
revolve //ɹɪˈvɒlv//From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-tur ]1. kretsa to orbit a central point 2. rotera, snurra runt to turn on an axis
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 ]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 : [ moby-thesaurus ]/ɹiˈvɑɫv/
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, windFrom 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