Verb Revolve Roll Turn B Obsolete Round Revolved

re·volve
\\ri-ˈvälv, -ˈvȯlv also -ˈväv or -ˈvȯv\\ verb
(re·volved ; re·volv·ing)transitive verb
1. to turn over at length in the mind :

ponder

    revolve a scheme
2.
  a. obsolete : to cause to go round in an orbit
  b.

rotate

1
intransitive verb
1.
2.
  a. to ponder something
  b. to remain under consideration
      ideas revolved in his mind
3.
  a. to move in a curved path round a center or axis
  b. to turn or roll round on an axis
4. to have or come to a specified focus : — usually used with around
    the dispute revolved around wages
• re·volv·able \\-ˈväl-və-bəl, -ˈvȯl- also -ˈvä-və- or -ˈvȯ-və-\\ adjective

revolve
  1387, from L. revolvere "turn, roll back," from re- "back, again" + volvere "to roll" (see vulva). Meaning "travel around a central point" first recorded 1667. Revolver as a type of pistol is from 1835, so called by U.S. inventor Samuel Colt (1814-1862).

revolve
re·volve / ri5vClv; NAmE ri5vB:lv / verb [V]
   to go in a circle around a central point
   旋转；环绕；转动:
   The fan revolved slowly.
   电扇缓慢地转动着。
   The earth revolves on its axis.
   地球环绕自身的轴心转动。
 PHRASAL VERBS 
▪ re'volve around / round sth
   to move around sth in a circle
   绕…旋转(或做圆周运动):
   The earth revolves around the sun.
   地球绕太阳公转。
▪ re'volve around / round sb / sth
   to have sb / sth as the main interest or subject
   围绕；以…为中心；将…作为主要兴趣(或主题):
   His whole life revolves around surfing.
   他一生都在做冲浪运动。
   She thinks that the world revolves around her.
   她以为整个世界都以她为中心。
   The discussion revolved around the question of changing the club's name.
   讨论的中心问题是改变俱乐部的名称。

revolve verb

re·volve
I. \rə̇ˈvälv, rēˈ-, -ˈvȯlv also -ˈvä(u̇)v or -ˈvȯv\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English revolven, from Latin revolvere to roll back, from re- + volvere to roll — more at
transitive verb
1. obsolete : to turn (the eyes or sight) back or around
2. : to consider or meditate upon at length or repeatedly considering various aspects and phases (as in seeking a solution or reaching a decision)
 < revolving a scheme to get a pension for his brother >
 < revolved the story in his mind as he waited >
3. obsolete : to turn or bring back :
4. archaic : to skim or search through (as a book) : turn the pages of; also : to read through :
5. obsolete : to wrap up :
6.
 a. : to cause to go around in an orbit
 b. : to cause to turn around on or as if on an axis :
intransitive verb
1.
 a. obsolete :
 b. : to come around again :
2.
 a. : to meditate on something : consider deliberately :
  < with thoughts revolving upon his holiday plans >
 b. : to be a source or cause of meditation
  < the idea continued to revolve in his mind >
3.
 a. : to move in a curved path around a center or axis
  < the planets revolve around the sun >
  — compare 1e(1)
 b. : to turn or roll around on or as if on an axis like a wheel : — compare 1e(2)
4. : to come to a center or focal point :
 < the whole household revolves about the baby >
Synonyms: see ,
II. noun
(-s)

: an act or instance of revolving :