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- [ri-volv]
- /rɪˈvɒlv/
- /rɪˈvɒlv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-volv]
- /rɪˈvɒlv/
Definitions of revolve word
- verb without object revolve to move in a circular or curving course or orbit: The earth revolves around the sun. 1
- verb without object revolve to turn around or rotate, as on an axis: The wheel revolves slowly. 1
- verb without object revolve to proceed or occur in a round or cycle; come around again in the process of time; recur. 1
- verb without object revolve to be revolved in the mind. 1
- verb without object revolve to focus or center on. 1
- verb with object revolve to cause to turn around, as on an axis. 1
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Origin of revolve
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English revolven < Latin revolvere to roll back, equivalent to re- re- + volvere to roll, turn round
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Parts of speech for Revolve
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
revolve popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
revolve usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for revolve
verb revolve
- allow for — If you allow for certain problems or expenses, you include some extra time or money in your planning so that you can deal with them if they occur.
- arcing — Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
- arcked — a simple past tense and past participle of arc.
- arcking — a present participle of arc.
- aways — to cease to live; undergo the complete and permanent cessation of all vital functions; become dead.
Top questions with revolve
- what does the earth revolve around?
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- how often does the earth revolve around the sun?
- how fast does the earth revolve around the sun?
- what does the sun revolve around?
- how does the earth revolve around the sun?
- around what does earth revolve?
- how fast does the earth revolve?
- how often does the moon revolve around the earth?
- why does the earth revolve around the sun?
- what does the moon revolve around?
- what is the difference between revolve and rotate?
- planets revolve around the sun in what direction?
- why planets revolve around sun?
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