v. i. | 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. |
2. | To move in a curved path round a center; | |
3. | To pass in cycles; | |
4. | To return; to pass. | |
v. t. | 1. | To cause to turn, as on an axis. |
2. | Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of. |
Verb | 1. | revolve - 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" |
2. | revolve - move in an orbit; "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus" Synonyms: orbit | |
3. | revolve - 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" Synonyms: roll |