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Word entry · 7 letters

revolve

Best crossword clue

"Turn around an axis"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ɹɪˈvɒlv/Part of speech verbSorted eelorvvStarts with REnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
1R2E3V4O5L6V7E

Definitions

  1. cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis

Word origin

From Middle English revolven (“to change direction”), borrowed from Old French revolver (“to reflect upon”), from Latin revolvere (“turn over, roll back, reflect upon”), from re- (“back”) + volvō (“roll”); see voluble, volve.

Used in a sentence

  • The Earth revolves around the sun.
  • The Earth revolves once every twenty-four hours.
  • It is never possible to settle down to the ordinary routine of life at sea until the screw begins to revolve. There is an hour or two, after the passengers have embarked, which is disquieting and fussy.

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