Hypertext Webster Gateway: "revolve"
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) 1.7 (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, as of celestial bodies: "The moon orbits
around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"
[syn: {orbit}]
3: to rotate or cause to rotate: "The child rolled down the
hill"; "She rolled the ball"; "They rolled their eyes at
his words"; "turn over to your left side" [syn: {roll}, {turn
over}]
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