to move in a circular or curving course or orbit

The earth revolves around the sun.

to turn around or rotate, as on an axis

The wheel revolves slowly.

to proceed or occur in a round or cycle; come around again in the process of time; recur.

to be revolved in the mind.

to focus or center on.

to cause to turn around, as on an axis.

to cause to move in a circular or curving course, as about a central point.

to think about; consider.

verb

ignore , neglect

verb

circumduct , go around , gyrate , gyre , orbit , roll , rotate , spin , turn around , twist , wheel , whirlnotes:revolve and rotate are synonyms in everyday writing , but not in scientific/technical writing: the earth revolves around the sun and rotates upon its axis , consider , deliberate , meditate , mull over , muse , ponder , reflect , ruminate , study , think over , turn over in mindnotes:revolve and rotate are synonyms in everyday writing , circle , circumvolve , chew on , cogitate , contemplate , entertain , excogitate , mull , think , think out , think through , turn over , weigh , brood over , devolve , swing , turn , twirl , whirl