to revolve around
21around — [ə round′] adv. [ME < a , on + ROUND1: all senses derive from those of “circling, within a circle”] 1. round; esp., a) in a circle; along a circular course or circumference b) in or through a course or circuit, as from one place to another c)… …
22revolve — (v.) late 14c., from L. revolvere turn, roll back, from re back, again (see RE (Cf. re )) + volvere to roll (see VULVA (Cf. vulva)). Meaning travel around a central point first recorded 1660s. Related: Revolved; revolving …
23revolve — v. (D; intr.) to revolve about, around, round (the earth revolves around the sun) * * * [rɪ vɒlv] around round (the earth revolves around the sun) (D; intr.) to revolve about …
24revolve — [[t]rɪvɒ̱lv[/t]] revolves, revolving, revolved 1) VERB If you say that one thing revolves around another thing, you mean that the second thing is the main feature or focus of the first thing. [V around n] Since childhood, her life has revolved… …
25around — /euh rownd /, adv. 1. in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around. 2. on all sides; about: His land is fenced all around. 3. in all directions from a center or point of reference: He… …
26around — a•round [[t]əˈraʊnd[/t]] adv. 1) in a circle, ring, or the like 2) on all sides; about: fenced in all around[/ex] 3) in all directions from a center or point of reference: They own the land for miles around[/ex] 4) in a region about a place: all… …
27revolve — verb (revolved; revolving) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin revolvere to roll back, cause to return, from re + volvere to roll more at voluble Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to turn over at length in the mind ; ponder < revolve a… …
28revolve about/around — move in a circular orbit around. → revolve …
29revolve — Synonyms and related words: alternate, be here again, brood over, chaw, chew over, circle, circuit, circuiteer, circulate, circulation, circumambulate, circummigrate, circumnavigate, circumrotate, circumvent, circumvolute, circumvolution, close… …
30revolve — verb 1) a fan revolved slowly Syn: go around, turn around, rotate, spin 2) the moon revolves around the earth Syn: circle, travel, orbit 3) his life revolves around cars Syn …
