verb
Meaning 1
To rotate about (an axis); to orbit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: literally
Examples
- The Earth revolves around the Sun.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
revolve around
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verb
Meaning 2
To be essentially connected with; to concern.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- His life revolves around beer and bad jokes.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
move around in a circular motion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The Earth revolves around the Sun
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: circle around, circle round
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: circle
verb
Meaning 4
center upon
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- Her entire attention centered on her children
- Our day revolved around our work
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: focus on, center on, revolve about, concentrate on, center
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: refer, pertain, relate, concern, come to, bear on, touch, touch on, have-to doe with
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: centrarse en — Translations
- Spanish: girar en torno a — Translations
- Spanish: rotar alrededor de — Translations