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circumvolve

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cir⋅cum⋅volve

  [sur-kuhm-volv]
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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object), -volved, -volv⋅ing.
to revolve or wind about.
Origin:
1590–1600; < L circumvolv(ere), equiv. to circum- circum- + volvere to roll (see evolve )
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cir·cum·volve   (sûr'kəm-vŏlv')   
intr. & tr.v.   cir·cum·volved, cir·cum·volv·ing, cir·cum·volves
To revolve or cause to revolve.

[Latin circumvolvere : circum-, circum- + volvere, to roll; see wel-2 in Indo-European roots.]
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