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revolvably

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re⋅volve

  [ri-volv] verb, -volved, -volv⋅ing.
Use revolvably in a Sentence
–verb (used without object)
1. to move in a circular or curving course or orbit: The earth revolves around the sun.
2. to turn around or rotate, as on an axis: The wheel revolves slowly.
3. to proceed or occur in a round or cycle; come around again in the process of time; recur.
4. to be revolved in the mind.
5. to focus or center on.
–verb (used with object)
6. to cause to turn around, as on an axis.
7. to cause to move in a circular or curving course, as about a central point.
8. to think about; consider.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME revolven < L revolvere to roll back, equiv. to re- re- + volvere to roll, turn round

Related forms:
re⋅volv⋅a⋅ble, adjective
re⋅volv⋅a⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. orbit, circle. 2. See turn. 8. ponder, study.
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