revolve — to turn or cause to turn around a central point
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to turn or cause to turn around a central point
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈvɑːlv/
Korean meaning: 회전하다, 돌다
Korean pronunciation: 리**볼**브
Example Sentences
- My cat's entire life revolves around three things: eating, sleeping, and ignoring me.
- The restaurant's revolving door broke, trapping the manager between coming and going.
- The planets revolve around the sun in elliptical orbits.
revolve
VERB//rɪˈvɑːlv//
to turn or cause to turn around a central point
💡 Concept
to turn or cause to turn around a central point
🎵 Rhyme
As planets revolve, equations evolve to solve the mystery!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪˈvɑːlv/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈvɒlv/
🌳Etymology
Prefixre--
Rootvolv
Suffix--e
Origin
라틴어 'revolvere'에서 유래되었으며, '다시(re-) 굴리다(volvere)'라는 의미로, 무언가가 계속해서 돌아가는 모습을 표현했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
involveevolvesolveresolve
involve
evolve
solve
resolve
🔗Collocations
revolve around
earth revolves
revolve slowly
revolve continuously
life revolves around
revolve on its axis
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat's entire life revolves around three things: eating, sleeping, and ignoring me.”
😄 Fun example
“The restaurant's revolving door broke, trapping the manager between coming and going.”
“The planets revolve around the sun in elliptical orbits.”
“Her thoughts constantly revolve around her upcoming job interview.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
rotatespinorbitcircleturn
Antonyms
stophaltremain
Related
revolutionevolveinvolveresolverevolver
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