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to revolve
01
to turn or move around an axis or center
Transitive: to revolve around sth
Example
The Earth revolves around the sun, completing one orbit every 365.25 days.
The planets in our solar system revolve around the sun in elliptical orbits.
02
to move or rotate on an axis
Intransitive
Example
The carousel slowly revolves, delighting children as they ride on the colorful horses.
The satellite revolves in a geostationary orbit, maintaining a fixed position relative to the Earth's surface.
03
to make an object rotate or spin
Transitive: to revolve sth
Example
To evenly cook the food, the chef instructed the cook to use a rotisserie and revolve the skewers.
The turntable allows the DJ to revolve vinyl records, creating a continuous stream of music.
