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revolve
revolve
/riːˈvɑːlv/
verb
(
)
Move in an orbit
(
orb
,
revolve
,
orbit
)
move in an orbit
The moon orbits around the Earth
The moon orbits around the Earth
The planets are orbiting the sun
The planets are orbiting the sun
Electrons orbit the nucleus
electrons orbit the nucleus
(
)
Turn on or around an axis or a center
(
go around
,
revolve
,
rotate
)
turn on or around an axis or a center
The Earth revolves around the Sun
The Earth revolves around the Sun
The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire
The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire
Cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
(
revolve
,
roll
)
cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
She rolled the ball
She rolled the ball
They rolled their eyes at his words
They rolled their eyes at his words
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