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revolve

re·volve [ ri vólv ]


verb  (past and past participle re·volved, present participle re·volv·ing, 3rd person present singular re·volves)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb move in circular fashion: to move in a circular movement, or send something in a circular movement, either around an object or on a central axis

2. intransitive verb be focused: to have something as a primary focus or theme

3. intransitive verb recur: to happen in cycles or regular periodic intervals



noun  (plural re·volves)
Definition:
 
theater turning stage: a circular part of a stage that can be turned mechanically in order to change a scene

[14th century. < Latin revolvere "roll back" < volvere "to roll"]

re·volv·a·ble adjective
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