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# revolve

verb (revolve, revolves, revolved, revolving)

«revolve» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To revolve is to move in a circle around a central point. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/revolve/#m1)
2. To revolve is to turn around on its own centre, like a wheel. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/revolve/#m2)
3. To revolve around something is to have it as the most important thing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/revolve/#m3)
4. To revolve something in your mind is to think about it again and again. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/revolve/#m4)

### In the lessons

In science lessons: the Earth revolves around the Sun (once a year) and rotates on its axis (once a day). In maths, shapes can revolve (turn) about a point. In everyday talk, «his life revolves around football». Phrases: «revolve around», «revolving door».

### Examples

- The Earth revolves around the Sun. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/revolve/#x1)
- The Moon revolves around the Earth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/revolve/#x2)
- We went through the revolving door. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/revolve/#x3)
- Her life revolves around her horse. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/revolve/#x4)
- The sushi revolves on a moving belt. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/revolve/#x5)
- The wheel revolved slowly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/revolve/#x6)
- The story revolves around a lost dog. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/revolve/#x7)
- Instead, he revolved this mystery in his mind: why do they find Smee lovable? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/revolve/#x8)

### Note

Noun: revolution (one full turn = 360 degrees). In science, «revolve» usually means going around another object, «rotate» means spinning on itself — both can be confused. In maths, one revolution = a full turn = 360°.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Sefer Yetzirah speaks of the letters being turned around and combined in many ways. Tradition says this "revolving" of letters is how the world was made. In the primary lessons: In science lessons: the Earth revolves around the Sun (once a year) and rotates on its axis (once a day). In maths, shapes can revolve (turn) about a point. In everyday talk, «his life revolves around football». Phrases: «revolve around», «revolving door».

### Note

Noun: revolution (one full turn = 360 degrees). In science, «revolve» usually means going around another object, «rotate» means spinning on itself — both can be confused. In maths, one revolution = a full turn = 360°.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «revolve» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/revolve/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«revolve» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/revolve.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «revolve» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/revolve/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«revolve» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/revolve.html) on Mova free.