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- pronunciation:
- rih
valv
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
revolves, revolving, revolved |
| definition 1: |
to turn or spin in place.
The baby watched as the spinning top revolved.- synonyms:
- rotate, spin
- similar words:
- pivot, twirl, whirl
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| definition 2: |
to move in a circle around a fixed point.
Earth revolves around the Sun.
- synonyms:
- pivot, rotate, spin
- similar words:
- orbit, reel, roll, swivel, twirl, wheel, wind
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| definition 3: |
to mainly involve or be concerned with (followed by "around").
Her life revolves around her piano playing.- similar words:
- hinge, pivot, turn
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| related words: |
alternate, move, spin, twist |
| derivation: |
revolvable (adj.) |
The word revolve
contains the following parts:
re-
Latin
prefix
that means again; back or back again
  More about this word part:
The prefix re-
occurs in verbs that are Latin loanwords, where it can mean "again" (revise
) or "back again" (reflect
). It also attaches to English verbs (replay, rewind) with both meanings. Any verb can be prefixed by "re-
" to indicate that an action is repeated. No hyphen is necessary unless the word formed is identical to an existing word (re-sign the document, but resign
from a job).
Example words:
re-cover, react, reappear, rebuild, recall, recede, record, recover, reflect, reflection, remove, renew, repay, report, reporter, reservation, resign, resignation, respect, reverse, review, revise, revive, revolve, revolution, rebel
volv, volu, volut
Latin
root
that means roll, turn
Example words:
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