revolve

Plural: revolves

Verb

Verb Forms: revolved, revolving, revolves

To turn or rotate around an axis or center.
turn on or around an axis or a center
- "The Earth revolves around the Sun"
move in an orbit
cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
To bring back into a particular place or condition; to restore.
To cause (something) to turn around a central point.
To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body).
To rotate around an axis.
To move in order or sequence.
To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.
To read through, to study (a book, author etc.).

Noun

The rotation of part of the scenery within a theatrical production.
The rotating section itself.
A radical change; revolution.

Examples

His Scrabble strategy often seemed to revolve around clearing his rack.
The Earth revolves around the sun.
The Earth revolves once every twenty-four hours.
The program revolves through all the queues before returning to the start.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Synonyms

go around, orb, orbit, roll, rotate

Scrabble Score: 13

revolve: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
revolve: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
revolve: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

revolve: valid Words With Friends Word