Revolve

Pronunciation: /rɪˈvɒlv/

Definitions of revolve

verb to move in a circular orbit around a central point

Example Sentences

A1 The Earth revolves around the sun.

A2 The fan in my room revolves slowly to keep the air circulating.

B1 The plot of the movie revolves around a love triangle.

B2 The success of the project will revolve around effective communication among team members.

C1 The political campaign revolves around issues of healthcare and education.

C2 The company's entire business model revolves around providing innovative solutions for sustainable living.

Examples of revolve in a Sentence

formal The Earth revolves around the Sun in a predictable orbit.

informal I always feel like my thoughts revolve around the same topics.

slang Her life seems to revolve around drama and gossip.

figurative The success of the project will revolve around effective communication and teamwork.

Grammatical Forms of revolve

• past tense: revolved
• plural: revolves
• comparative: more revolve
• superlative: most revolve
• present tense: revolve
• future tense: will revolve
• perfect tense: have revolved
• continuous tense: are revolving
• singular: revolve
• positive degree: revolve
• infinitive: to revolve
• gerund: revolving
• participle: revolving

Origin and Evolution of revolve

First Known Use: 1398 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'revolve' originated from the Latin word 'revolvere', which means 'to roll back'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'revolve' has evolved to not only mean 'to roll back', but also 'to move in a circular orbit around a central point'.